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  • MAGNOLIA 'Apollo'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Apollo'

    Rich violet-purple flowers at first turning purple-rosy-violet later. Highly scented
    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      M. campbellii var mollicomata 'Lanarth' x M. liliiflora 'Nigra'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand. Felix Jury
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 25cm (10in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Rich violet purple
    • Cup-and-saucer-shaped
      20-30cm (8-12in) across with 9-12 broad, spreading tepals
    • Star-shaped
      Loosely star-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • 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 - 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)
    • 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
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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