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  • MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Nigra'
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    MAGNOLIA liliiflora 'Nigra'

     AWARD
    Flowers purplish-red
    Large
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    7.5 to 10 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £80.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Japan. Introduced into UK in 1861 by JG Veitch
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Elliptic to oval, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Reddish purple
    • Tulip
      To 7cm (2¾in) tall with 9-18 tepals
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Spreading, bushy shrub. Produces flowers to 7cm (2¾in) across
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Suitable for small gardens
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
      Neutral to acid soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
      Partial shade
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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