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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
      Named after the Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at University of Illinois
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Place of origin
      USA. University of Illinois
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Red-purple
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tree
      Upright, fast-growing tree. Produces flowers 10-20cm (4-8in) across, white inside.
    • 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
      		  
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    MAGNOLIA 'Spring Rite'

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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA 'Pickard's Snow Queen'
    A Pickard's hybrid with large pure white flowers
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £95.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Pink Pyramid'
    Deep purplish-red.
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Rebecca's Perfume'
    Light pink soulangeana. Strong grower
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £120.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Rose Marie'
    Rounded tepals, pink
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA rostrata
    Huge leaves and coppery new growth. Creamy-white flowers and pink seed heads with distinct barbs
     
    Seedling
    £25.00
    Unavailable
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    MAGNOLIA 'Royal Purple'
    A fastigiate habit with flowers which are deep purple outside and paler inside
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta
    Pale pink, immense flowers
     
    Seedling
    £25.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Shirley’s Perfume'
    Pale pink, scented.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA sieboldii
    Fragrant white flowers with purple centres
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA x soulangeana
    Tulip magnolia
    Pale to deep pink goblet-shaped flowers
     
    Small
    £19.00
    Large
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Alba Superba'
    Tulip magnolia
    Pure white form with scented flowers
     
    Medium
    £60.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'
    Tulip magnolia
    White flowers with a purple flush at the base. Upright growing and free flowering
     
    Small
    £18.50
    Not available until May 2026
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    MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Lennei'
    Tulip magnolia
    Pink stained crimson
     
    Small
    £18.50
    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
    £70.00
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    • Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Copper Tape
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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
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