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  • MAGNOLIA rostrata
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    MAGNOLIA rostrata

    Commonly known as Beaked magnolia

    Huge leaves and coppery new growth. Creamy-white flowers and pink seed heads with distinct barbs
     
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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
    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
    • Place of origin
      Yunnan, Tibet, Burma
    • Deciduous
      Terminal whorls of leaves to 50cm (20in), coppery-green and covered with rusty felt when young.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pink-tinged
    • White
      Creamy white.
    • Cup-shaped
      At first. 14cm (5½in) tall comprising a cone of 8 inner tepals and 3 slightly shorter, reflexed outer sepals
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      15-20m (49-65ft)
    • Spread
      5-6m (16-20ft)
    • Tree
      Open-branched tree with stout branches. Cylindrical red fruit cones 13cm (5in) long have a claw-like beak on each carpel
    • 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 - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Requires a sheltered site, protected from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15-20m (49-65ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5-6m (16-20ft)
       
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