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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
    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      M. liliiflora x M. campbellii ssp. mollicomata 'Lanarth'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Ian Baldick, South Auckland, New Zealand.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Orchid purple
    • Cup-and-saucer-shaped
      10-20cm (4-8in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • 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 - 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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    varieties of Magnolia

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    • MAGNOLIA x soulangeana 'Lombardy Rose'
    Tulip magnolia
    Pink.
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Diva' 'Burncoose'
    A deep glowing rose-purple form raised at Burncoose by the late head gardener, Mr Arnold Dance
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Unavailable
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    MAGNOLIA sprengeri 'Westonbirt'
    Pale pink
     
    Specimen
    £110.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MAGNOLIA stellata
    Star magnolia
    White star-shaped flowers. All flower FEB-APR
     
    Small
    £16.00
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Jane Platt'
    Star magnolia
    Profuse deep pink flowers fading after opening
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2026
    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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    MAGNOLIA stellata 'King Rose'
    Star magnolia
    Pale pink buds unfurling to white
     
    Small
    £17.50
    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
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Royal Star'
    Star magnolia
    Improved pure white
     
    Small
    £17.50 £14.00
    Large
    £55.00
    MAGNOLIA stellata 'Water Lily'
    Star magnolia
    Large flowers with more numerous petals than other varieties
     
    Small
    £17.50
    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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    Medium
    £40.00 £32.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Strawberry Fields'
    Deep reddish-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 'Strawberry Shake'
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Sunburst'
    An American bred hybrid with upright dark yellow flowers.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Sunsation'
    Golden-yellow flowers with a pink stripe
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Specimen
    £120.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Susan'
    Red-purple in bud opening paler
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Large
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Susanna van Veen'
    Flowers are similar to 'Caerhays Belle' in shape but with a darker rose-pink hue
     
    Large
    £80.00
    Currently out of stock, please check again soon
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    MAGNOLIA 'Sweet Merlot'
    Claret-red flowers which are globe-shaped with paler insides
     
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Sweet Sixteen'
    Pure white flowers.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA tamaulipana
    White flowers, resembling grandiflora
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Theodora'
    Goblet shaped purple flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Tina Durio'
    Large white flowers with a slight pink edge at the base of the tepals
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    Specimen
    £110.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Tropicana'
    Unusual green-yellow and pink
     
    Large
    £80.00
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