MAGNOLIA salicifolia

Commonly known as Willow-leaved magnolia

Leaves and bark are lemon-scented. Smallish white flowers in April

Specimen

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

£110.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin
Japanese Islands (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu)
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Deciduous
Narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped leaves, dull green above, grey-white beneath to 15cm (6in) long.
White
Star-shaped
To 10cm (4in) in abundance.
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
6m (20ft)
Tree
Flowers have mostly 6 narrow 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)
Scented flowers
Lemon / aniseed
Scented foliage
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds
Partial shade
Broadly conical
Rounded to broadly spreading