MAGNOLIA 'Purple Sensation'

A new introduction with large cup-shaped blooms of glowing orchid purple. Mature height is only 8 metres. Similar in colour to M.Lanarth but bred by New Zealand breeder Ian Baldick

Medium

Pot size - 3 - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£70.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

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Burncoose speciality
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Good to know
M. liliiflora x M. campbellii ssp. mollicomata 'Lanarth'
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin
Ian Baldick, South Auckland, New Zealand.
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Deciduous
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet

Orchid purple
Cup-and-saucer-shaped
10-20cm (4-8in) across
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Obovate
Height
8m (26ft)
Spread
8m (26ft)
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 - 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)
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