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    MAGNOLIA denudata 'Ghost Ship'
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    MAGNOLIA denudata 'Ghost Ship'

    Commonly known as Lily tree, Yulan

    Large white flowers
    Medium
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    £70.00 each 
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025 - Despatch will be anytime during November or December as stock becomes available. Bareroot hedging and roses can be delayed by unfavourable weather conditions.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      Leaves to 15cm (6in) long
    • White
    • Tulip
      10-20cm (4-8in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Upright growth, spreading with age
    • 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
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Garden Goodies
    Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots. Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
    Tie in slate labels
    £10.00
    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
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
    Stick in slate labels
    £10.00
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