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  • MAGNOLIA 'Goldfinch'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Goldfinch' and MAGNOLIA 'Spring Rite'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Goldfinch'

    Very light yellow flowers. Blooms at an early age and earlier in the season than many other yellow forms
    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.
    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £80.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      M. acuminata 'Miss Honeybee' x M. denudata 'Sawada's Cream'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA. Phil Savage, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Yellow
      Light yellow
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
    • 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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