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

Pot size - 5 to 7.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

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Burncoose speciality
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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