Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30 & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Open Thursday-Saturday 10.30 - 14.30 & Sunday 11.00 - 15.00( weather permitting )
Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
  • A
    •
  • B
    •
  • C
    •
  • D
    •
  • E
    •
  • F
    •
  • G
    •
  • H
    •
  • I
    •
  • J
    •
  • K
    •
  • L
    •
  • M
    •
  • N
    •
  • O
    •
  • P
    •
  • Q
    •
  • R
    •
  • S
    •
  • T
    •
  • U
    •
  • V
    •
  • W
    •
  • X
    •
  • Y
    •
  • Z
    •
  • or use plant finder
    •
    Sorry, but the plant you were looking for isn't available this year. Please try these alternatives.
    MAGNOLIA
    MAGNOLIA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA 'Caerhays Surprise' and MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Red Lucky' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Red Lucky' and RHODODENDRON 'Chink' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Red Lucky' and RHODODENDRON 'Chink' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Red Lucky' and RHODODENDRON 'Chink' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    >

    MAGNOLIA

    Commonly known as Tulip 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
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Hybrid from China.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Red
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Fading reddish buds. Tepals often striped.
    • Tulip
      To goblet-shaped. Narrow
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • 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 - 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Very fragrant.
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Magnolia - A guide to sizing and pricing
    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
    View Customers Also Bought
    ACER palmatum 'Bloodgood'

    ACER palmatum 'Bloodgood'

    Japanese Maple
    Available from £35.00
    view
    ACER palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'

    ACER palmatum dissectum 'Viridis'

    Green cut-leaf maple
    Available from £35.00
    view
    ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

    ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

    Japanese maple
    Available from £100.00
    view
    AZALEA - DECIDUOUS pontica

    AZALEA - DECIDUOUS pontica

    Available from £17.50
    view
    View Planting Combinations

    varieties of Magnolia

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
    • 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
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    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
    Notify me
    Sorry. All gone.
    Due to high demand and limited stock we have sold out. Please re-register your interest to be alerted when the next batch is ready.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14

    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    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
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    arrow_drop_up