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  • MAGNOLIA zenii
    MAGNOLIA zenii
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    MAGNOLIA zenii

    Conical habit and fragrant small white flowers streaked rose-purple later towards the base
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £70.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
    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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    • 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.
      Critically Endangered
    • Good to know
      Extremely rare in the wild. Collected in 1933.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
    • Place of origin
      Eastern China. Jiangsu Province
    • Deciduous
    • White
      Rose/purple streaks
    • Cup-shaped
      To 10cm (4in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      To 5m (16ft)
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Highly scented
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      to 8m (26ft)
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        to 5m (16ft)
       
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