‘Genie’ is the result of 15 years breeding in a line of M. soulangeana and M. lilliflora ‘Nigra’ which has resulted in a compact small tree which will reach possibly 3 metres in 10 years. It first flowered 2 years from seed with 6 flowers, producing over 100 flowers the following spring. The high proportion of M. lilliflora ‘Nigra’ genes mean the red colour is very stable compared to some other red magnolias on the market. It also produces frequent summer flowers. |