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  • MAGNOLIA 'Petit Chicon'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MAGNOLIA 'Petit Chicon' and PRUNUS 'Matsumae-beni-yutaka'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Petit Chicon'

    Small light yellow flowers well before the leaves. Very floriferous. Grows as a broad shrub
     
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (Belgium). Named by Phillipe de Spoelberch from a cutting from Sweden.
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Yellow
      Light yellow
    • Tulip
      5-10cm (2-4in) tall
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Obovate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      buds resemble tight, missile-shaped, chicory heads.
    • 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Protect from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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