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  • MAGNOLIA wilsonii
    MAGNOLIA wilsonii
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    MAGNOLIA wilsonii

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    Pure white pendulous saucer-shaped flowers
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    • Endangered in the wild
      These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
      Endangered
    • Good to know
      Eyecatching planted on raised ground where the pendulous flowers can be best appreciated
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Western China. Introduced by Ernest Wilson in 1908
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, felted red-brown beneath.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      To 10cm (4in) across with crimson stamens.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Large, wide-spreading 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
      Suitable for chalk
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
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