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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
      Hybridised by Todd Gresham, California, USA.
    • Deciduous
      Broadly elliptic, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
    • Goblet-shaped
      Narrow, to 23cm (9in) across.
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      7-9m (22-28ft)
    • Spread
      5-6m (15-20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree.
    • 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)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      7-9m (22-28ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5-6m (15-20ft)
       
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    varieties of Magnolia

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  • MAGNOLIA 'Ula'
    Large, pink flowers, cup-and-saucer.
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Venus'
    Purple-pink outside and white within
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Watermelon'
    Large, pink flowers, semi-double.
     
    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 wilsonii
    Pure white pendulous saucer-shaped flowers
     
    Seeds
    £6.00
    Unavailable
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    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 'Yellow Fever'
    A hybrid between M. acuminata and M. denudata. Flowers are yellow in bud fading to cream and highly scented
     
    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 zenii
    Conical habit and fragrant small white flowers streaked rose-purple later towards the base
     
    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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    Large
    £80.00
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  • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    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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