MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Ferruginea'

Commonly known as Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia

Rich rusty red indumentum on the underside of the leaves and an upright habit

Small

Pot size - 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£20.00 each

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Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
Place of origin
Southeastern USA
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Evergreen
Narrowly elliptic to broadly ovate, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long with paler green and often rusty-hairy undersides
Cream
Cup-shaped
To goblet-shaped, to 20cm (8in) across.
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Ovate
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
5m (16ft)
Tree
Dense tree. Produces large blooms with 9-12 tepals from late summer to autumn
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.
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
Citrus fragrance.
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Tolerates dry, alkaline soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
Broadly conical