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    MAGNOLIA 'Old Port'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Old Port'

    Our vote as the best new magnolia to flower in 2011. Wine-purple petals on the outside, white inside. Grows to about 12 feet in New Zealand
    Large
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    5 to 7.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £80.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      M. 'Sweet Simplicity' x M. liliiflora 'Nigra'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Vance Hooper, Brixton, New Zealand. 2004.
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Wine purple outer
    • White
      White inside
    • Cup-shaped
      To 12cm (5in) across
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Smaller than the typical soulangeana. Rounded-conical shape with many short branches carrying flower buds.
    • 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
      Light, fruity fragrance
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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