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Lily

Magnolia liliiflora

Magnoliaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height
8–12 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Origin
Eastern China, but now unknown in wild

Diseases (10)

Basal Rot (Bulb Rot)
Botrytis cinerea Botrytis Blight
The fungal Crown Rot
Phytophthora rubi Root Rot
Various plant viruses (Blueberry mosaic virus, Blueberry ... Virus Diseases
Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Blight
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Root and Cutting Rots
Verticillium dahliae Verticillium Wilt

Pests (4)

Cinara occidentalis, Cinara abietis Aphid
Lily leaf beetle
Nematode, Foliar
Nematode, Root-lesion

Also Known As

  • Magnolia

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