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  • MAGNOLIA 'Black Tulip'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Black Tulip' and MAGNOLIA campbellii 'Alba'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Black Tulip' and MAGNOLIA 'Felix Jury'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MAGNOLIA 'Black Tulip'

    The darkest purple-red flowered magnolia before the arrival of M.'Genie'
    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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    Specimen
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    7.5 to 10 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
    £110.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      M. 'Vulcan' x M. 'Iolanthe'. Blooms are more wind-tolerant than looser types of flowers. First flowers on young trees might not be true to colour and size.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand. 1998. Mark Jury.
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Dark purple red
    • Tulip
      To 15cm (6in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      9m (30ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous, upright, open-branched tree. Heavy-textured blooms which resemble dark tulips and retain their neat shape
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      9m (30ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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