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MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Eric Savill'
Rich pink cup shaped flowers on a small tree. The inside of the flowers are almost white. This was a seedling of M. sprengeri 'Diva' at the Savill Gardens.
Mature Size
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10m (30ft) |
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- Pests & Diseases - scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
- Place of Origin - central China. (garden origin - Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park)
- Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
- Height - 12m (40ft)
- Spread - 10m (30ft)
- Deciduous - leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
- Tree - small tree. Terminal buds are covered with fine yellow hair. Flowers have purplish-red stamens and semi-pendent tepals.
- Full Sun - shelter from strong winds.
- Partial Shade
- Scented flowers
- Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
- Neutral to acid soil
- Rounded to broadly spreading
- Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - 15-20cm (6-8in) across.
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Copper Tape
Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
PH Meter
Quick and easy to use PH meter to test your soil.
No batteries required.
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