Magnolia – Gossler Farms Nursery

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Size	1 gal.
Genus	MAGNOLIA
Variety	ADVANCE
Active	1

MAGNOLIA ADVANCE

Burgundy X Vulcan--Has glowing purple pink flowers in late March. This fine plant comes from Vance Hooper in New Zealand. A fairly new plant to us. Our plant hasn't bloomed, but the pictures are lovely.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: ADVANCE

MAGNOLIA APPOLO

Has rich pink,-purple flowers on a 30' tree. The tepals are some what pointed. M. Apollo will bloom as a very young plant and in time will cover itself with great amounts of flowers.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: APPOLO

MAGNOLIA BIONDII

Is the first Magnolia to bloom. Usually in late February. The small white flowers seem to miss the frost many years. This is a mass effect bloom. The flowers are small, but appear by the hundreds.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: BIONDII

MAGNOLIA BLACK TULIP

('M Vulcan x M. 'Iolanthe') One of the darkest of all magnolia hybrids. This Mark Jury hybrid from New Zealand will get 30-40' tall fairly quickly. The black-purple flowers are a tulip shape and appear in March.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: BLACK TULIP

MAGNOLIA BLUSHING BELLE

(M. 'Caerhays Belle' x M. 'Yellow Bird'). Looks similar to M 'Caerhays Belle,' but is much hardier and narrow growing. This superb plant from Dennis Ledvina, Green Bay, WI, is a step forward for more northerly growers.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: BLUSHING BELLE

MAGNOLIA BURNCOOSE

We got our original scion wood from Dr. Corbin's garden in Portland. This large growing hybrid is very vigorous. The flowers are 10-12" across and the richest pink purple. The color is truly striking in March.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: BURNCOOSE

MAGNOLIA BUTTERFLIES

Is a Phil Savage hybrid so its got to be wonderful. Phil would only name his very best magnolias. If they had problems, they were eliminated. M.'Butterflies' has small (3-4") rich golden flowers covering the bare branches in March.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: BUTTERFLIES

MAGNOLIA CAERHAYS BELLE

After 40 years of growing this glorious tree, it's still one of our favorites. the 24" plants will be 10-12' in 3 or 4 years and will bloom as a 3-4 year old plant with amazing pink flowers 10"-12" across. the plant will be covered with the la [...]

Size: 2 gal

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: CAERHAYS BELLE

MAGNOLIA CAERHAYS NEW PURPLE

The flowers are similar to M 'Caerhay's Belle', but are deep glowing purple pink. Rarely offered in this country.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: CAERHAYS NEW PURPLE

MAGNOLIA CAMPBELLI LANARTH

Maybe the most stunning of any magnolia we grow. Actually, it is the most stunning. Our plant is 30' tall and this spring had 30-40 flowers. Not many flowers, but the color and form are worth it. The flowers are cup and saucer shaped and are g [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: CAMPBELLI

MAGNOLIA CORAL REEF

Is one of Dennis Ledvina's wonderful hardy hybrids. This pink magnolia has a lovely peach tint to the tepals. Should be hardy to -20° F.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: CORAL REEF

MAGNOLIA DAWSONIANA CLARKE

Our own selection of M. dawsoniana We got our plant from the Clarke Nursery in San Jose, California in the late 50's. This is by far the best of the M. dawsoniana cultivars as it has thousands of lovely, pink 6" flowers that look somehat like [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: DAWSONIANA

MAGNOLIA DAYBREAK

M. 'Woodsman' x 'Tina Durio'--One of August Kehr's best hybrids. It's wild to think that M. 'Woodsman' with its purple green and yellowish color could produce this lovely deep pink hybrid. This quick grower will grow well in many parts of th [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: DAYBREAK

MAGNOLIA ELIZABETH

We are still amazed at the sales of this yellow magnolia. We have sold M. 'Elizabeth' for 30+ years. This is still one of the finest of any yellow magnolias.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: ELIZABETH

MAGNOLIA FELIX JURY

We first saw this incredible magnolia at Sebright and Ray Shriener's Salem, OR gardens. This plant has large rich glowing pink flowers that have somewhat wavy flowers. Our neighbor's plant is only 5' tall and has 5 buds for next spring, so blo [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: FELIX JURY

MAGNOLIA FLAMINGO

M. acuiminata 'Fertile Myrtle x M. sprengeri 'Diva'. This Phil Savage hybrid is a hardy peachy pink flowering Magnolia. Very hardy and a vigorous grower. If Phil Named a magnolia it had to be superior as he didn't name very many.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: FLAMINGO

MAGNOLIA FORREST PINK

Originally, M. denudata'Forrest Pink'. This hardy magnolia has flowers that look like M. denudata, but are a rich pink. Seems to withstand frost when in bloom.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: FORREST PINK

MAGNOLIA FRANK’S MASTERPIECE

This Frank Gaylon hybrid has very dark red purple flowers 8" across. The deep flower color outside the tepals is contrasted with the rich pink inside the tepals. Only 10 available.

Size: 2 gal.

Price: 100

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA FULL ECLIPSE

Is an upright grower for the smaller garden. The flowers are soft pink with white inside the tepals.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: FULL ECLIPSE

MAGNOLIA GALAXY

This superb National Arboretum hybrid is a rough, tough plant. It will take heavy clay, grow in parking strips and dry areas once established. Our mature (25 year) plant is 25-30' tall. The purple flowers over the plant in late March. Very [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: GALAXY

MAGNOLIA GENIE

(PPAF) A dwarf 10-12' tree. Everyone always asks for a "dwarf" magnolia with tulip shaped flowers. This New Zealand hybrid will have dark purple flowers in spring followed by lighter purple sporadic flowers in summer.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: GENIE

MAGNOLIA GOLDEN RAIN

This Dennis Ledvina hybrid has arching yellow flowers. They are not fully pendant, but attractively arching. M. accuminata x Norman Gould has pretty purple new foliage.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: GOLDEN RAIN

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA BRACKENS BROWN BEAUTY

Is a smaller growing M. grandiflora that is much hardier than M. g. 'Little Gem'. We have given up on growing M. 'Little Gem' as it continues to grow into fall. Then gets frozen. M. g. 'Brackens Brown Beauty' stops growing in fall. So, seems m [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: GRANDIFLORA

MAGNOLIA GRETEL EISENHUT

Looks like M. 'Caerhays Belle' but the flowers are even richer pink. This upright grower came to us in a shipment from Eisenhut Nursery in Switzerland.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: GRETEL EISENHUT

MAGNOLIA HEAVEN SCENT

(M. liliflora 'Nigra' x veitchi) One of D. Todd Gresham's earliest named hybrids. The lovely light purple flowers appear in late March. Has been hardy to -10°.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: HEAVEN SCENT

MAGNOLIA HONEY TULIP

This New Zealand hybrid has large tulip shaped flowers that are glowing yellow. We saw pictures and instantly wanted to own this plant.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species:

Variety: 'HONEY TULIP'

MAGNOLIA IOLANTHE

One of the first of the New Zealand hybrid magnolias. M. 'Iolanthe' is a campbelli hybrid, but it will bloom at 2-3' tall. The white flowers have a pink blush to them in March. Will grow 2-3 feet per year when young.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: IOLANTHE

MAGNOLIA IVORY JEWELL

M. 'Woodsman' x M. 'Big Dude'. Another of Dennis Ledvina's beautiful magnolias. The white flowers are large and handsomely formed. the flowers are white with a slight pink flash.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: IVORY JEWELL

MAGNOLIA JUDY

This 15-18' shrubby small tree will cover itself with mid purple 4-5" flowers in March. Very hardy and can grow in small gardens.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 40

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA JUDY ZUK

Is a Brooklyn Botanical Garden hybrid. The flowers are yellow and have a purple base to the tepals. When we had this plant two years ago they sold out quickly. So order early.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: JUDY ZUK

MAGNOLIA LILIFLORA O’NEILL

We have a small number of this plant again. Our original plant came from Joe McDaniel back in '72. The plant is now 12x12' and blooms for months. The main bloom of deep purple flowers is in April with a scattering of flowers through the summer [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: LILIFLORA O'NEILL

MAGNOLIA LOEBNERI LEONARD MESSEL

Named at Nymans, this fine magnolia is becoming better known and appreciated. The pink flower buds open to light pink, star shaped flowers. Our original (planted out in 1975) is now 25' X 12'.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: LOEBNERI

MAGNOLIA LOEBNERI MERRILL

(M. loebneri 'Dr. Merrill') – Came from the Arnold Arboretum decades ago. We even had this plant in our catalog 50 years ago. Doesn’t seem to be in the nursery trade anymore. The tree is an upright grower to 25-30' with white flowers that are [...]

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: LOEBNERI

Variety: MERRILL

MAGNOLIA LOEBNERI SPRING SNOW

Is a Joe McDaniel selection. The flowers look like a large M. stellata and are sparkling white. The hundreds of flowers cover our 20' tree each March.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: LOEBNERI

MAGNOLIA MACROPHYLLA

The largest leafed American tree. We have had 3' leaves on young plants. This is a big (50') tree of great presence. M. 'Macrophylla' will not be ignored in any garden. Our original plant wasn't hurt by 12 F. The flowers are 12-15" across in e [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: MACROPHYLLA

MAGNOLIA MANCHU FAN

This Gresham hybrid has large white flowers. The tepals are broad with a light purple blush.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: MANCHU FAN

MAGNOLIA MARJORY GOSSLER

(M. sargentiana 'Blood Mood' x denudata). We sent pollen to Phil Savage and he sent back scion-wood. This plant makes a large 40' tree. The flowers have a pink blush to begin, but quickly turn white. Very hardy even in Detroit. It was a great [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: MARJORY GOSSLER

MAGNOLIA MAUDIAE

Perhaps the hardiest of the spring blooming evergreen magnolias (used to be 'Michelia'). Twenty foot plus plants are on northeast Fremont St. in Portland, OR and has been hardy for many years. The leaves are mid green with a grayish color unde [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 60

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA ORCHID

Very similar to the Kosar Devos hybrids in size and flower. The large shrub (12' after 40 years) has painted tepals that are mid purple in late March-April.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 50

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA PALISADE PINK

From Palisade, CO. which is 4700' elevation. It is said to bloom consistently at that elevation in the Rockies. The flowers are pink-purple and seems to be very hardy.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: 'PALISADE PINK'

Active: 1

MAGNOLIA PAUL COOK

Many years this hybrid is one of the finest of all magnolias in our garden. The 10-12" flowers are a soft pink and even though there aren't as many flowers on the plant as other hybrids, they are very beautiful.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: PAUL COOK

MAGNOLIA PEPPERMINT STICK

This Gresham hybrid of M liliflora 'Nigra' x M. veitchii has white flowers with a rich pink flush to the base of the tepals.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: 'PEPPERMINT STICK'

Active: 1

MAGNOLIA PIET VAN VEEN

Is a M. capbellii hybrid that blooms young. Our plant has multiple flowers after 4-5 years. The flowers are a rich light pink. Our plant was damaged by 0°F. But, came back strong.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: PIET VAN VEEN

MAGNOLIA PINKIE

Is the lightest colored magnolia of the Kosar Devos hybrids. The tree (large shrub) is also the largest of the group. The soft lavender pink flowers cover the plants in March-April.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 45

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA PRISTINE

M. denudata x M. stellata 'Waterlily'. This Joe McDaniel hybrid grows in front of Roger's house. Probably the oldest tree anywhere and is 30'x20'. The creamy white flowers have multi tepals and cover the beautiful tree in March.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 75

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA PURPLE PRINCE

This plant is an irregular growing to 20'+ plant. The rich purple flowers appear in late March-April. We still have flowers in July-August.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: PURPLE PRINCE

MAGNOLIA RANDI

This Kosar Devos hybrid is the smallest of the group. Our original 45 year old plant is 10-12' tall. The flowers are also smaller and are rich purple. A good plant for the small garden.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: 45

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA RED BARON

(M. acuminata ‘Big Dude’) This Denis Ledvina hybrid has large deep pink flowers in March. Very hardy.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: 'RED BARON'

Active: 1

MAGNOLIA ROYAL CROWN

One of Gresham's original selections. We have grown this plant since the early 70's. M. Royal Crown has been hardy to 0 degrees several times with no damage. The four center tepals stand upright and the other four tepals drop down making a c [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: ROYAL CROWN

MAGNOLIA SALICIFOLIA ELSIE FRYE

Our original plant is 20+' tall after 40 years. This upright grower has small dark green leaves. The white 3-4" flowers are each beautiful in their own right. The pointed tepals and pink rimmed stamens are pretty. The plant is also a mass disp [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SALICIFOLIA

MAGNOLIA SALICIFOLIA IUFER

Very similar to M. sal. 'Elsie Frye'. The big difference is the stamens are showier. Came to us through Ernie Iufer (Ufer). A lovely tree for the smaller garden.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SALICIFOLIA

MAGNOLIA SARGENTIANA ROBUSTA BLOOD MOON

Named for an opera, this form was growing in Strybing Arboretum(San Francisco Botanical Garden). The flowers are A rich, clear pink and are 8-10' across. A very beautiful Magnolia.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SARGENTIANA ROBUSTA

MAGNOLIA SARGENTIANA ROBUSTA JANE PLATT

We received our original plant from Jane Platt in about 1970. This glorious huge pink flowering magnolia seems a little bit hardier than M. campbellii. One spring our tree was amazing because the 30' plant had about 200 lovely light pink blo [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SARGENTIANA ROBUSTA

MAGNOLIA SAYONARA

(M. soul. 'Lennei Alba' x M. veitshii). Blooms in late March with white flowers with very slight pink flush on the tepals.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: SAYONARA

MAGNOLIA SERENE

Our upright tree is now 25' x 15' and has rich purple flowers in late March. Fast growing with lots of flowers.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: SERENE

MAGNOLIA SIEBOLDII

Our most recommended magnolia, especially for the small garden. This excellent large shrub-small tree flowers late April - August 1. The flowers are ivory white with red stamens. The pendant flowers are followed by brilliant pink seed pods [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SIEBOLDII

MAGNOLIA SIEBOLDII COLOSSUS

Has larger foliage and flowers than the species. This faster grower is grafted on M. sieboldii. The pendant flowers are cream white with maroon stamens.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SIEBOLDII

MAGNOLIA SINENSIS

We have not had M. Sinensis in ages. This small grower looks like sieboldii but blooms in a more concentrated season than M. Sieboldii. We got our original plant from Ernie Iufer in the early 60's.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: SINENSIS

MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA DEEP PURPLE DREAM

A M. soulangeana 'Lennei' seedling from Tom Dodd’s nursery in Chunchula, AL. Said to be one of the darkest magnolia flowers. The inside of the tepals are pinkish.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $85

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA SOULANGIANA LENNEI

Is a very old hybrid from Italy. One of the earliest hybrid magnolias. The 6" flowers are dark purple and are bowl shaped. Still an attractive plant after all these years.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $60

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA SOULANGIANA PURPLEANA

We have had this plant since the 1960's. We found our plant in Portland. It's a slow upright grower to about 12'. The small soulangiana flowers are light purple by the hundreds.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $65

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA SOULANGIANA SAN JOSE

We had this lovely saucer magnolia on our catalog cover years ago and were too good at selling it as we sold every plant. Dumb, I had to go buy a large plant in Seattle. The flowers are huge white with a strong pink outside the tepals. M. 'San [...]

Size: 2 gal.

Price: $75

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA SPECTRUM

This National Arboretum hybrid is a large grower. Our tree is 40’x30’ after 40 years. The flowers are very rich purple and are similar to M. ‘Galaxy’(sister seedling).

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $80

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA STELLATA CHRYSANTHUMUMIFLORA

Similar to M. s ‘Jane Platt’ but flowers are smaller and a lighter color than M. s ‘Jane Platt’. We haven’t offered it before and don’t have a large supply.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Species: STELLATA

MAGNOLIA STELLATA ROSEA JANE PLATT

One of the finest plants we ever found. We named this glorious plant for our friend and mentor back in the 80's. This star magnolia can have 60 tepals that are a pretty light pink. We are thrilled that M. 'Jane Platt' received an Award of [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $65

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA STELLATA WATERLILY

This M. stellata cultivar has double the number of tepals that the species has. The white flowers have a pink flush when they open. The plant will get 15-20' and have a huge mass of flowers.

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $40

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA SUNSET SWIRL

Sunset Swirl has extra tepals and is a swirl of peachy pink. This Ledvina bybrid of M ‘Daybreak’ x M. ‘Pink Royalty’ is hardy to at least zone 5.

Size: 2 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: SUNSET SWIRL

MAGNOLIA SUSAN

The best of the Kosar-DeVos hybrids! We have grown this group since the early 70’s. The rich purple flowers cover the plant for at least a month in April. This is a hardy plant that stays small (12’-14’) and has pretty flowers. What more can a [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: SUSAN

MAGNOLIA THOMPSONIANA

The first named magnolia hybrid is a cross of M. virginiana and M. tripetala. Our original plant is 25' tall and was planted in the 50's. The lemon scented flowers appear in May-July.

Size: 2 gal.

Price: $60

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA TINA DURIO

This Gresham hybrid starts blooming when young. But, the flowers are small (4”). When mature, the flowers are 8” and have large white tepals.

Size: 1 gal.

Genus: MAGNOLIA

Variety: TINA DURIO

MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA GREEN SHADOW

Comes from seedlngs from Joe McDaniel sent to Don Shadow from Tennessee. This great evergreen tree will get 25'x15'. We sell many plants of M. virginiana in the Willamette Valley because of the wet soils. M. virginiana does very well in wet ar [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $60

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA WADA’S MEMORY

Sent by K. Wada from Japan to the University of Washington. This fast upright grower will grow 2-3 ‘ per year. Hardy to -20° F. and also capable of withstanding the heat of Southern California. The 4-6” white flowers appear by the thousands in [...]

Size: 1 gal.

Price: $50

Variety: WADA'S MEMORY

MAGNOLIA WOODSMAN

Hybridized by Joe McDaniel using M. acuminata and M. lilifora. This magnolia is interesting (weird) in that it is purple, green and yellow all in the same flower. Not Roger's favorite, but Marj and many others think it's attractive.

Size: 2 gal.

Price: $70

Genus: MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA YELLOW FEVER

Don't like the name, but it's a pretty soft yellow in late March-April. Will get 30-40 feet tall in time.

Size: 2 gal.

Price: $70

Genus: MAGNOLIA

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