Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30(Office 09.00- 16.30) & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe now open Wed - Sun 10.00 to 15.00
  • A
    •
  • B
    •
  • C
    •
  • D
    •
  • E
    •
  • F
    •
  • G
    •
  • H
    •
  • I
    •
  • J
    •
  • K
    •
  • L
    •
  • M
    •
  • N
    •
  • O
    •
  • P
    •
  • Q
    •
  • R
    •
  • S
    •
  • T
    •
  • U
    •
  • V
    •
  • W
    •
  • X
    •
  • Y
    •
  • Z
    •
  • or use plant finder
    •
    Sorry, but the plant you were looking for isn't available this year. Please try these alternatives.
    MAGNOLIA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA MAGNOLIA CAMELLIA 'Donation' and MAGNOLIA cylindrica © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA cylindrica and MAGNOLIA x veitchii © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA cylindrica and MICHELIA maudiae © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA cylindrica and RHODODENDRON arboreum © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    >

    MAGNOLIA

    Commonly known as Huangshan 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 - Click to close
    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Vulnerable
    • Good to know
      Threatened by habitat loss in its native China. On the Red List.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects.honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Northern and western provinces of eastern China.
    • Deciduous
      Elliptic to oblong, shiny, dark-green leaves 8-14cm (3½-5in) long.
    • White
      Pure white with slight purple stripe at base.
    • Cup-shaped
      To goblet-shaped to 10cm (4in) long.
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      vase-shaped, later spreading. Produces 10cm (4in) long bright-red cylindrical fruit.
    • 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)
    • 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
      10m (33ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        7m (23ft)
      		  
    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
    Trees - Care Guide
    View Customers Also Bought
    STEWARTIA rostrata

    STEWARTIA rostrata

    Upright stewartia
    Available from £32.50
    view
    ACER saccharum

    ACER saccharum

    Sugar maple, Rock maple, Hard maple
    Available from £30.00
    view
    BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea

    BAMBOO Phyllostachys aurea

    Fishpole bamboo, Golden bamboo
    Available from £60.00
    view
    BUDDLEJA auriculata

    BUDDLEJA auriculata

    Weeping sage
    Available from £17.50
    view
    View Planting Combinations

    Varieties

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
    • MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Blue Opal'
    Cucumber tree
    Spectacular blue buds turn dark yellow as they open. This is a unique colour in the magnolia world
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    Large
    £80.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    Specimen
    £95.00
    MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Koban Dori'
    Cucumber tree
    Soft canary-yellow blooms which open as the leaf appears in spring. Its neat pyramidal habit and restricted overall size makes it very suitable for suburban gardens
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Miss Honeybee'
    Cucumber tree
    Light yellow fragrant flowers open just before or alongside the leaves
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Seiju'
    Blue-green tulip-shaped flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Advance'
    A hybrid bred by Vance Hooper in New Zealand. Clear lilac-purple goblet-shaped blooms on this hybrid between M. soulangeana 'Burgundy' and M. 'Vulcan'
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'A.E. Bold'
    Purple
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    MAGNOLIA 'Albatross'
    Bred by Peter Borlase of Lanhydrock this excellent and vigorous hybrid has large white flowers which are very distinctive especially in bud
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    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.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    MAGNOLIA 'Anne Leitner'
    An excellent new hybrid with large purple flowers
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    MAGNOLIA 'Anticipation'
    Large white tulip-shaped flowers. Grows 5 to 8 metres
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Antje Zandee'
    A striking dark purple variety which is a cross between M. 'Deep Purple Dream' and M. 'Black Tulip'
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Anya'
    Deep red.
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    MAGNOLIA 'Aphrodite'
    Reddish-purple
     
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Apollo'
    Rich violet-purple flowers at first turning purple-rosy-violet later. Highly scented
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Large
    £80.00
    MAGNOLIA 'Athene'
    Jury hybrid with white flowers shading to pink at the base
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
    MAGNOLIA 'Atlas'
    Jury hybrid with soft pink petals which are white inside. A sister seedling to Iolanthe
     
    Medium
    £70.00
    Notify me
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Notify me when this plant is available to order
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16

    • Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    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
    arrow_drop_up