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    MAGNOLIA
    MAGNOLIA
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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.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      M. acuminata subsp. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee' x M. 'Gold Crown'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      An August Kehr (USA) hybrid, raised by Phillipe de Spoelberch (Belgium)
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Upright, pyramidal habit. Flowers appear just before, or with, the leaves and turn from green in bud to bright yellow as they mature.
    • 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 - 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)
    • 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
      8m (26ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Seiju'
    Blue-green tulip-shaped flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'A.E. Bold'
    Purple
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Anya'
    Deep red.
     
    Large
    £80.00
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    MAGNOLIA 'Aphrodite'
    Reddish-purple
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Betty'
    Petals purplish-red, white inside, suitable for smaller gardens
     
    Small
    £17.50
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    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Big Dude'
    Huge flowers which are reddish-purple outside and white inside fading rose-pink and white
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA biondii
    Small fragrant white flowers flushed purple at the base
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Black Swan'
    Dark red flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA x brooklynensis 'Titan'
    Pale pink and cream
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise'
    A hybrid between M. mollicomata and M. liliiflora 'Nigra' which flowers at a young age and is suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers open a dark purplish-red and fade to mauvish-purple
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tree & Shrub
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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