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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
      Probably a hybrid of cylindrica
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot,
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA. August Kehr, North Carolina
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Deciduous
    • White
    • Goblet-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      5-8m (16-26ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright habit
    • 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 shade
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Mature Size
      5-8m (16-26ft)
      		 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
      		  
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    MAGNOLIA 'Daphne'

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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Raven'
    Purple
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Livingstone'
    Purple-pink tulip-shaped blooms fairly late in the season
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'
    Soft pink star-like flowers
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Large
    £50.00
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    MAGNOLIA x loebneri 'Merrill'
    Large white fragrant flowers
     
    Small
    £17.50
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    Large
    £50.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Lucy Carlson'
    Palest pink, with many tepals
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA macrophylla
    The largest leafed magnolia of all with greyish leaves, glaucous underneath and fragrant white flowers
     
    Small
    £40.00
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    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Melon Sky'
    Pale purple-pink with a hint of yellow.
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Milky Way'
    White flowers with a touch of pink at the base
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA 'Mr Julian'
    Pale pink
     
    Seedling
    £25.00
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Peachy'
    A mixture of white, pink and yellow flowers. Ann attractive and unusual Magnolia hybrid between M. acuminata and M. sprengeri 'Diva'
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £120.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Peter Dummer'
    Pale pink
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Phelan Bright'
    Large white fragrant flowers
     
    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 - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Copper Tape
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
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