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  • MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'

    Commonly known as Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia

    Narrow columnar habit and small white flowers. Leaves heavily felted rust.
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £40.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £75.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    Specimen
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £125.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      A grandiflora for the smaller garden.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Steed's Nursery, Candor, North Carolina, USA.
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Evergreen
      Elliptic to oval, shiny, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long
    • White
      Small white flowers
    • Cup-shaped
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tree
    • 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 - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • 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
    • Narrowly columnar
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
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        3m (10ft)
       
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    £3.00
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