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    MAGNOLIA 'Peter Dummer'
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    MAGNOLIA 'Peter Dummer'

    Pale pink
    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.
    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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    • Good to know
      M. campbellii 'Darjeeling' x M. 'Pegasus'
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1980s. Peter Dummer, Hillier's Nurseries
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink, creamy white on the inside
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • Tree
      Small to medium-sized tree
    • 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
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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
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    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
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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