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MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIAS, named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol, are an ancient genus and it is thought that pollination was by beetles as the trees appeared before bees. Fossilised remains from the family are 95 million years old.
The main centre of distribution is eastern and southeastern Asia with a secondary centre in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies and South America.
LARGE and SPECIMEN sized magnolias are almost all grafted plants. Many are also very rare.
LARGE plants are 2-3 year old grafts and SPECIMEN plants 3-5 year old grafts.
Different Magnolia varieties grow at very different speeds and therefore the size of a LARGE or a SPECIMEN plant and the exact pot size it is delivered in can vary markedly for plants of identical age and also on time of year, since Magnolias can grow very quickly.
Many more magnolia pictures can be found on the Caerhays Website and The Garden Diary.
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EvergreenIn areas with mild winters, or semi-evergreen. Leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Cream
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Height9m (30ft)
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Spread6m (20ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
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Full sunShelter from strong winds
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowThe first into cultivationPests & DiseasesScale insects, honey fungus, coral spotPlace of originEastern USA
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Flower ShapeCup-shapedAlmost spherical, deeply cup-shaped, to 6cm (2½in) across
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Pruning groupPruning group 1Suitable 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.
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Scented PlantsScented flowersScented foliage
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly conical
- Best yellow magnolias - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Atlas' x Magnolia 'Lanarth' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Caerhays Belle'
- M. campbellii in late January - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia campbellii 'Alba' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. campbellii alba 'Strybing White' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia globosa - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia insignis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Lanarth' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Lois', 'Peachy' & 'Limelight'
- M 'Lemon Star', 'Tranquility', 'Peach Brandy' & 'Banana Split' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'March till Frost', 'Star Wars', 'Yakeo', 'Cleopatra', 'Black Tulip' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Peachy' and 'Daybreak' Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. 'Pink Flush' in June - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Tikitere' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. 'Star Wars', doltsopa & veitchii - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. sieboldii, sieboldii sinensis, x wieseneri, 'Summer Solstice' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. sprengeri 'Diva' 'Burncoose'
- M. 'Altas', 'Raspberry Fun', 'Sunrise' & x veitchii - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'F.J. Williams' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Tropicana' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia rostrata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Magnolia 'Todd's Forty Niner' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. 'Todd's Forty Niner' Late January - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Various Magnolias in early March - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Michelia foveolata - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Michelia macclurei - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 5 Michelias in April - Video Tip ondemand_video
- M. 'Woodsman' x 'Patriot' - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Unnamed hybrids - Video Tip ondemand_video
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Buy Varieties of MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIA 'Gold Star'
a vigorous stellata hybrid which has attractive soft yellow buds and stellata-shaped flowers which fade to creamy-white. Very hardy
MAGNOLIA 'Golden Sun'
large dark yellow flowers
MAGNOLIA 'Goldfinch'
Very light yellow flowers. Blooms at an early age and earlier in the season than many other yellow forms
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
best grown as a wall shrub. Large rounded leaves. Lime tolerant with massive creamy white flowers which are highly scented in the evenings. Easily pruned
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Alta'
very hardy variety. Columnar in habit. Dark green shiny leaves and rust coloured indumentum. White fragrant flowers
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'D.D Blanchard'
upright habit, dark green leaves with rich coppery indumentum on the undersides
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Exmouth'
large fragrant creamy yellow flowers late summer and autumn
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Ferruginea'
rich rusty red indumentum on the underside of the leaves and an upright habit
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Francois Treyve'
compact habit. Deep green rounded leaves with cinnamon-brown indumentum. Creamy white fragrant flowers
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Gallissonnière'
leaves reddish brown underneath, very hardy. Very large creamy white flowers
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Goliath'
short, broad leaves and large globular flowers at an early age
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Harold Poole'
novelty variety with small narrow strap-like leaves that arc downwards and small ivory flowers
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
an increasingly popular variety with large flowers and rippled foliage that emerges pink
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Le Nantais'
large, pure white, double flowers.
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Little Gem'
narrow columnar habit and small white flowers. Leaves heavily felted rust.