MAGNOLIA delavayi

The most spectacular of all Chinese evergreen magnolias. Fragrant white flowers which fade to cream persistantly from JUN-NOV. In windier spots it is best grown against a wall

Specimen

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC

£115.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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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.

Endangered
Good to know
Grows well against a wall.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin
Yunnan Province, China
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Evergreen
leaves to 30cm (12in) long.
White
Cup-shaped
Short-lived, to 20cm (8in) across.
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Oblong
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Dense, rounded tree or tall shrub.
Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Against a wall
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading