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MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Le Nantais'
Commonly known as Bull Bay, Loblolly magnolia
Large, pure white, double flowers.
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EvergreenLeathery, glossy leaves to 20cm (8in) long with rust-brown indumentum on the undersides
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White
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Height6m (20ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubFast-growing selection. Produces large flowers to 25cm (10in) across
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Tree
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from strong winds
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Partial shade
MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Le Nantais'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowLong flowering season. Tolerates pruning wellPests & DiseasesScale insects, honey fungus, coral spotPlace of originGarden origin. pre 1865. France.
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Burncoose SpecialitiesMagnolias - larger gardens
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Core PlantsMagnolia
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Flower ShapeCup-shapedDoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showingSometimes with extra petals inside the flower
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Pruning groupPruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Scented PlantsScented flowersSpicy, lemon scent
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to acid soilNeutral to alkaline soilTolerates dry, alkaline soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly conical
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Levington
Sulphate of Iron
Boosts soil acidity.
Feeds ericaceous plants and helps prevent moss.
Corrects leaf yellowing caused by iron deficiency.
Easy to use, low dust granules
Only £11.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
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.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
Biochar soil improver
Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
Only £8.00