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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 in 1970 by Hilliers from seed collection No. 25655 by George Forrest. Grown at Werrington, home of Commander AM Williams
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Place of origin
      Nepal, India (Sikkim), Bhutan
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 25cm (10in) long
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Purplish pink
    • Cup-and-saucer-shaped
      To 25cm (10in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • 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 - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
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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.
     
    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 'Porcelain Dove'
    Spectacular hybrid between M. globosa and M. virginiana with attractive fragrant porcelain white flowers over a three month period
     
    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 pseudokobus 'Kubishimodoki'
    A stunning new magnolia with pure white seven-inch long flowers which open perfectly flat but then turn sideways or downwards. Flowers are suffused pink at the base. Very slow growing
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    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
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta
    Pale pink, immense flowers
     
    Seedling
    £25.00
    Unavailable
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    MAGNOLIA sargentiana var robusta 'Blood Moon'
    Large deep rose-pink flowers
     
    Medium
    £90.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA '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
    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
    Tulip magnolia
    Pale to deep pink goblet-shaped flowers
     
    Small
    £19.00
    Large
    £70.00
    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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    Specimen
    £90.00
    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
    Available again from June 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
    MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Lombardy Rose'
    Tulip magnolia
    Pink.
     
    Large
    £80.00
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