MAGNOLIA 'Cleopatra'

Similar in colour to M. 'Lanarth' this new New Zealand hybrid is a rich reddish purple with a metallic sheen

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Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020 - Dispatch will take place mid to late autumn.

Medium £60.00 each

Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020

3 - 5 Litre

Large £70.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.

Deciduous
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - reddish purple
Height - 4m (13ft) expected after 10 years.
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Tree - upright, forming a well-shaped conical crown. Produces upright, weatherproof, cup shaped flowers, 18-20cm (7-8in) across, opening cup shaped.
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. 'Black Tulip' blooms freely from an early age.
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin - garden origin. New Zealand. 2009. Vance Cooper, Brixton, NorthTaranaki.
Burncoose Specialities - Magnolias - larger gardens -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -