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  • MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Symes Select'
    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Symes Select'
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    MAGNOLIA grandiflora 'Symes Select'

    Commonly known as Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia

    Grows to around 6 metres, compact habit and striking indumentum on the leaf undersides
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
    £25.00 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.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
    • Place of origin
      John Symmes, Cedar Lane Farm, Madison, Georgia
    • Magnolias - larger gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Evergreen
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable 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.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
      Tolerates dry, alkaline soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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