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  • MAGNOLIA 'Yellow Fever'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MAGNOLIA 'Yellow Fever'

    A hybrid between M. acuminata and M. denudata. Flowers are yellow in bud fading to cream and highly scented
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    £70.00 each 
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025 - Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
    Specimen
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    7.5 to 10 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £110.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Louisiana, USA.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Yellow
      Yellow fading to cream
    • Goblet-shaped
      5-10cm (2-4in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Upright tree. Flowers open as the leaves emerge
    • 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
      Highly scented
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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