MAGNOLIA acuminata 'Seiju'

Commonly known as Cucumber tree

Blue-green tulip-shaped flowers

Large

Pot size - 5 to 7.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery 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.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
About 5-8m (16-26ft) in 10 years
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot
Place of origin
Garden origin. Japan. Nakamura. Pre. 2000
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Deciduous
Leaves to 25cm (10in) long, dark green above, lighter and softly hairy beneath
Tulip
5-10cm (2-4in) across
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Ovate
Height
15m (50ft)
Spread
12m (40ft)
Tree
Upright tree. Blue-green flowers open to reveal yellow inner tepals
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 - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade