Magnolia 'Genie'
Sensational black-red buds [RHS 187A] open to small globular tulip-shaped blooms, containing 6 to12 tepals 5 to 7 cms long, of firm textured and neat form. Rich deep maroon-purple, [deeper RHS 64A, Ruby red,] on both surfaces, with nicely reflexed tepal tips paling to a lighter magenta rose shade, [RHS 64B.] Lightly perfumed. A novel little dark beauty, with a multi-branched, small bushy habit, maturing at perhaps 3-4 metres tall. Deciduous.