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MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIAS, named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol, are an ancient genus and it is thought that pollination was by beetles as the trees appeared before bees. Fossilised remains from the family are 95 million years old.

The main centre of distribution is eastern and southeastern Asia with a secondary centre in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.

LARGE and SPECIMEN sized magnolias are almost all grafted plants. Many are also very rare.

LARGE plants are 2-3 year old grafts and SPECIMEN plants 3-5 year old grafts.

Different Magnolia varieties grow at very different speeds and therefore the size of a LARGE or a SPECIMEN plant and the exact pot size it is delivered in can vary markedly for plants of identical age and also on time of year, since Magnolias can grow very quickly.

Many more magnolia pictures can be found on the Caerhays Website and The Garden Diary.

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Deciduous
Large leaves to 43cm (17in) long by 18cm (7in) wide.
White
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Tree
Vigorous, usually single-stemmed tree with a very symmetrical branching pattern. Flowers open like a tulip the first day, then become cup shaped before finishing saucer-shaped. Floriferous. Stamens have a deep-red colour when pollen is shed
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
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Additional Features

	Good to know	M. sieboldii x M. obovata
	Pests & Diseases	Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
	Place of origin	Sweden (Gothenburg). Registered by Olav Kalleberg (Norway).

Burncoose Specialities

Magnolias - larger gardens

Core Plants

Magnolia

Flower Shape

	Cup-shaped	To saucer-shaped, 20-30cm (8-12in) across
	Tulip

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Obovate

(see photos above)

Pruning group

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.

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Soil Conditions

	Fertile moist well-drained soil	Humus-rich
	Neutral to acid soil

Tree Shape

Broadly conical

Magnolia - A guide to sizing and pricing

Sizing & Pricing of Magnolias - Video Tip

Magnolia - Care Guide

Magnolia - Hybridisation

Magnolia - Propagation

Magnolia - Spotlight Videos

Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds

Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds

Planting seeds in spring

Trees - Care Guide

6m (20ft)
	5m (16ft)

Buy Varieties of MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA 'Stellar Acclaim'

flowers are greenish in bud opening a deepish yellow but still with some green. When we first saw this new variety in flower it was not impressive but, now that the plant is 8-10 feet tall and full of flower it is certainly quite a show if only because it flowers so late in the season

MAGNOLIA

FRANKLINIA alatamaha

MAGNOLIA x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'

TOONA sinensis 'Flamingo'

CORNUS florida 'Cherokee Chief'

CAMELLIA 'Debbie'

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