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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora

    Commonly known as Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia

    Best grown as a wall shrub. Large rounded leaves. Lime tolerant with massive creamy white flowers which are highly scented in the evenings. Easily pruned
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern United States
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly elliptic to broadly ovate, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long with paler green and often rusty-hairy undersides
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
    • Height
      6-18m (20-60ft)
    • Spread
      Up to 15m (50ft)
    • Tree
      Dense tree. Produces flowers to 25cm (10in) across with 9-12 tepals from late summer to autumn
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
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    Varieties
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Alta'
    Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia
    Very hardy variety. Columnar in habit. Dark green shiny leaves and rust coloured indumentum. White fragrant flowers
     
    Small
    £20.00
    Medium
    £40.00
    Specimen
    £105.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'D.D Blanchard'
    Upright habit, dark green leaves with rich coppery indumentum on the undersides
     
    Medium
    £40.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Exmouth'
    Large fragrant creamy yellow flowers late summer and autumn
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Medium
    £40.00
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    Large
    £75.00
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    Specimen
    £95.00
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Ferruginea'
    Rich rusty red indumentum on the underside of the leaves and an upright habit
     
    Small
    £20.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Francois Treyve'
    Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia
    Compact habit. Deep green rounded leaves with cinnamon-brown indumentum. Creamy white fragrant flowers
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Medium
    £40.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Gallissonnière'
    Leaves reddish brown underneath, very hardy. Very large creamy white flowers
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Medium
    £40.00
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    Specimens
    £150.00
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    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
    An increasingly popular variety with large flowers and rippled foliage that emerges pink
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Medium
    £40.00
    Specimen
    £105.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Le Nantais'
    Large, pure white, double flowers.
     
    Small
    £30.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'
    Narrow columnar habit and small white flowers. Leaves heavily felted rust.
     
    Small
    £17.50
    Medium
    £35.00
    Large
    £75.00
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Mainstreet'
    Columnar habit with large lemon scented creamy-white flowers
     
    Small
    £25.00
    Medium
    £40.00
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Symes Select'
    Grows to around 6 metres, compact habit and striking indumentum on the leaf undersides
     
    Small
    £25.00

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    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
    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 - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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