MAGNOLIA virginiana

Commonly known as Swamp laurel, Sweetbay

Fragrant creamy-white flowers and distinctive leaves which are blue-white underneath. In our Cornish climate this is a semi-evergreen tree in a mild winter

Small

Pot size - 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£40.00 each

Medium

Pot size - 3 - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£70.00 each

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Flowering

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Good to know
The first into cultivation.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot..
Place of origin
Eastern USA.
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Evergreen
In areas with milder winters, or semi-evergreen. Leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
Semi-evergreen
Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
White
Creamy white
Cup-shaped
Almost spherical, deeply cup-shaped, to 6cm (2½in) across
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Ovate
Height
9m (30ft)
Spread
6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub
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.
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
Very fragrant. Described as lily-scented.
Scented foliage
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds.
Partial shade
Broadly conical