Species Daybreak Magnolia
light-pink flowers and buds with lime leaves and dark-brown branches

Daybreak Magnolia

Magnolia 'Daybreak'

The Daybreak Magnolia is truly a sight to behold! Its blooms are an exquisite pastel pink, providing an abundance of beauty in the garden or even in a vase as a cut flower. Its glossy, deep-green leaves are also attractive, and they provide stunning contrast to the pink blooms. This magnificent Magnolia tree grows slowly, so it won't overtake the garden, but its majestic form is a guarantee to bring something special to any landscape. It can also tolerate light frosts and is adaptable to a variety of soils, so it is a great choice for any gardener!

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Air Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Cutting,Division,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

5

Flowers:

Pastel pink Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Fruits:

red,brown Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Daybreak Magnolia should be watered thoroughly once a week, making sure to moisten the soil completely. During periods of hot weather, you may want to water twice a week to ensure the soil is consistently moist. Be sure to avoid standing water or overly saturated soil. Always check the soil with your finger before watering to make sure it doesn’t already feel moist.

sunlight

Daybreak Magnolia, also known as Magnolia 'Daybreak', grows best when given 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day and, ideally, should be planted in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of sun in the afternoon. The plant should not be exposed to direct sunlight during the hottest time of the day as this can cause stress and potentially cause sunburn. If planting in a shade garden, be sure to place it in a spot that still gets a good amount of sun throughout the day. For optimal growth, Daybreak Magnolia should receive fall-to-spring sun, but should be shaded in the summer months.

pruning

Daybreak Magnolia should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Pruning should be minimal as this species is best left unpruned to allow for its natural form to emerge. If pruning is desired, only remove dead, broken, or sickly branches. Rejuvenation pruning may be beneficial in extreme cases to reduce the size of the plant, but only after consulting with a knowledgeable expert. After pruning, it is important to apply a light mulch to the base of the tree to protect the soil and promote healthy roots.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering

Daybreak Magnolia typically starts flowering in late March or early April.

Harvest Fruit

The best time to start harvesting the fruits from the Magnolia 'Daybreak' is in the months of June and July.

Hardiness Map