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MAGNOLIA 'Old Port'


Medium £60.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 3 - 5 Litre

 

  • Deciduous
  • Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - wine purple outer
  • White - white inside
  • Height - 3m (10ft)
  • Spread - 2m (6½ft)
  • Tall Shrub - smaller than the typical soulangeana. Rounded-conical shape with many short branches carrying flower buds.
  • 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)
  • Full sun - shelter from strong winds
  • Partial shade
  • Additional Features - 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.
  • Burncoose Specialities - Magnolias - larger gardens -
  • Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 12cm (5in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness - Fully hardy -
  • Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - light, fruity fragrance
  • Seasonal Interest - Spring -
  • Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
  • Neutral to acid soil
  • Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Tree Shape - Broadly conical -
  • Rounded to broadly spreading
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Magnolia - Care Guide
Magnolia - Hybridisation
Magnolia - Propagation
Magnolia - Spotlight Videos
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
  

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