How to identify Magnolias 'Jane' (Magnolia 'Jane')

How to identify Magnolias 'Jane' (Magnolia 'Jane')

Magnolias 'Jane' exhibits a charming, rounded shape that can mature into either a large shrub or a small tree, generally reaching up to 12-15 feet (3.6-4.5 meters) in height. In early to mid-spring, it boasts tulip-shaped flowers with a rich, purple-pink hue on the outside and a creamy white interior. Each bloom, measuring 5 to 7 inches (13-18 cm) across, emerges before the leaves, creating a striking contrast against the bare branches. The oblong, green leaves unfurl after the flowers, contributing to its lush, deciduous foliage throughout the growing season.

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type: Shrub

Leaf Type: Semi-evergreen

Quickly Identify Magnolias 'Jane'

Large cup-shaped flowers, 8 inches (20 cm) wide, with red-purple petals and white centers.

Distinctive fruit composed of woody follicles with fleshy red arils, visually striking and tactile.

Ovate leaves, 6 inches (15 cm) long, start coppery and mature to deep green, turning bronze-yellow in fall.

Rounded plant shape reaching up to 12-15 feet (3.6-4.5 meters) in height, transitioning from shrub to tree.

Early spring tulip-shaped flowers, 5-7 inches (13-18 cm) across, purple-pink outside and creamy white inside.

Detailed Traits of Magnolias 'Jane'

Leaf Features

Magnolias 'Jane' leaves are 6 inches (15 cm) long and ovate in shape. They emerge with a coppery hue, transitioning to a deep green as they mature. The leaves display a bronze-yellow color in the fall, adding seasonal interest. Their texture is smooth with a noticeable vein pattern that highlights their ovate form.

Learn About the Leaf Glossary

Flower Features

Magnolias 'Jane' flowers are 8 inches (20 cm) wide, cup-shaped, and display a striking red-purple with white centers. These showy blooms emerge before the leaves in mid to late spring and may rebloom in summer. The petals are arranged in a manner that enhances their eye-catching appearance, making them a notable element in any garden. Their pronounced size and vivid color make them easy to identify and admire.

Learn About the Flower Glossary

Fruit Features

The fruit of magnolias 'Jane' is a visually striking aggregate structure composed of multiple woody follicles. Upon maturity, these follicles split open to reveal seeds enveloped in a fleshy red outer layer known as an aril, providing a sharp contrast against the woody texture. This distinctive red coloring of the aril, paired with the rugged appearance of the follicles, makes the fruit easily recognizable. Typically, the fruit’s size is modest, with follicles measuring up to a couple of inches, providing a tactile and vibrant experience when encountered.

Learn About the Fruit Glossary

A Botanist in Your Pocket

Scan QR code to download

More Plants You May Like and How to Identify Them

Cape jasmine

Gardenia jasminoides is an evergreen shrub with unique, glossy evergreen leaves and stunning flowers. The sophisticated, matte white flowers are often used in bouquets. The exceptional beauty of this ornamental plant has made it a popular and highly appreciated plant amongst gardeners and horticulturalists.

Golden pothos

The golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is a popular houseplant that is commonly seen in Australia, Asia, and the West Indies. It goes by many nicknames, including "devil's ivy", because it is so hard to kill and can even grow in low light conditions. Golden pothos has poisonous sap, so it should be kept away from pets and children.

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum is an annual or perennial herbaceous vine native to Central and South America that produces a large, juicy, edible fruit known as tomato. Today there are over 10000 cultivated varieties. Although tomato is the world’s most popular vegetable, botanically it is a fruit.

Pepper

The pepper are commonly used for cooking in places such as the Southern U.S. and Central America. Most are moderately spicy, though because there are so many variants, the spice level can vary dramatically. Cayenne powder is also a popular seasoning product made from pepper plants.

Swiss cheese plant

The swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) produces bright, glossy leaves and makes a popular houseplant. It is originally native to tropical forest regions in Central America. The nickname swiss cheese plant refers to the small holes that develop in the plant's leaves. The long fruits resemble corncobs and smell sweet and fragrant when ripe.

Bigleaf hydrangea

The bigleaf hydrangea is a deciduous shrub native to Japan, and is known for its lush, oval, colorful inflorescence. The two types of Hydrangea macrophylla are mopheads - with large, ball-shaped, sterile flower clusters, and lace capes - with small round fertile flowers in the center, and sterile flowers on the outer side of each inflorescence. Depending on soil pH, blooms can change color from pink to blue.