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  • MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'
    MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise' and MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise' and MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise' and MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MAGNOLIA 'Elizabeth'

     AWARD
    Cup-shaped clear primrose-yellow flowers before and with the new leaves
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £70.00 each 
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    Specimen
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £120.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      M. acuminata x M. denudata. Syn. M. xbrooklynensis 'Elizabeth'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Brooklyn Botanic Garden, USA. 1956. Evamarie Sperber. Named in 1978
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      to 20cm (8in) long, bronze when young, maturing to dark-green.
    • Yellow
      Primrose yellow, whiter inside, fading to cream before the leaves emerge.
    • Cup-shaped
      To 15cm (6in) across.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
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        6m (20ft)
       
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