Elisa Odenwald

Magnolia

Elisa Odenwald is an upright Magnolia featuring bright creamy white flowers. The flowers have a scented fragrance, and are very large - up to 30cm.

Elisa Odenwald is a late-flowering variety.

Elisa Odenwald magnolia trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

2-year pot-grown tree £85.00
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
In a 12L pot
Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
Out of stock
Sorry we have sold out for this season

History

Elisa Odenwald is one of the "Gresham hybrids" - a series of Magnolia hybrids developed by American enthusiast Todd Gresham in the 1950s, almost always using the combination of an Asian or Saucer Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangeana Lennei Alba - crossed with Magnolia x veitchii. This is an example of a "back cross" because the two parents are also related. Gresham produced hundreds of seedlings which were grown on after his death by other enthusiasts. Elisa Odenwald is one of these, and was named by Kenneth Durio of Louisiana Nursery and introduced in the 1980s.

Elisa Odenwald characteristics

Gardening skillBeginner
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningPrune after flowering
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
Flower colourCream
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnGreen
Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves appear first
Country of originUnited States
Annual cycleDeciduous

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 17-Sep-2022.

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