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    MAGNOLIA
    MAGNOLIA
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    MAGNOLIA

    Commonly known as Huangshan 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
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Vulnerable
    • Good to know
      Threatened by habitat loss in its native China. On the Red List.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects.honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Northern and western provinces of eastern China.
    • Deciduous
      Elliptic to oblong, shiny, dark-green leaves 8-14cm (3½-5in) long.
    • White
      Pure white with slight purple stripe at base.
    • Cup-shaped
      To goblet-shaped to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      vase-shaped, later spreading. Produces 10cm (4in) long bright-red cylindrical fruit.
    • 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 columnar
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        7m (23ft)
      		  
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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Lombardy Rose'
    Tulip magnolia
    Pink.
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Diva' 'Burncoose'
    A deep glowing rose-purple form raised at Burncoose by the late head gardener, Mr Arnold Dance
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Westonbirt'
    Pale pink
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata
    Star magnolia
    White star-shaped flowers. All flower FEB-APR
     
    Small
    £16.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Medium
    £40.00
    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Jane Platt'
    Star magnolia
    Profuse deep pink flowers fading after opening
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026
    Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.
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    MAGNOLIA stellata 'King Rose'
    Star magnolia
    Pale pink buds unfurling to white
     
    Small
    £17.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Royal Star'
    Star magnolia
    Improved pure white
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Water Lily'
    Star magnolia
    Large flowers with more numerous petals than other varieties
     
    Small
    £17.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Medium
    £40.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Strawberry Fields'
    Deep reddish-pink.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Strawberry Shake'
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Sunburst'
    An American bred hybrid with upright dark yellow flowers.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
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