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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
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Hybrid formally named by U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C
    • Deciduous
    • Red
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Deep pink, almost red, paler inside.
    • Cup-shaped
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Height
      2m (6ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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
      2m (6ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
       
      		 
    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 Planting Combinations

    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Symes Select'
    Grows to around 6 metres, compact habit and striking indumentum on the leaf undersides
     
    Small
    £25.00
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    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
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    Medium
    £40.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Heaven Scent'
    Gresham hybrid with goblet-shaped flowers pink outside and white inside. Strongly lavender scented
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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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
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Honey Belle'
    Pale greenish-yellow.
     
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'John Bond'
    Large white flowers.
     
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA kobus
    Small flowered, pure white
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Kronos'
    White with pink at the base
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Lamellen Pink'
    Transluscent pink flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Lemon Star'
    (syn. Swedish Star) - a quite outstanding new magnolia which flowers from a very young age. The flowers emerge as greenish-yellow opening flat to a pure yellow before fading to cream. This will emerge as one of the most popular yellow magnolias in the next few years
     
    Medium
    £70.00
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    MAGNOLIA 'Lili Diva'
    Pink, tulip-shaped
     
    Large
    £80.00
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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 - 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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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