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  • MAGNOLIA sieboldii
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    MAGNOLIA sieboldii

    Fragrant white flowers with purple centres
     
    Plant Details
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Syn. M. parviflora. Produces flowers sporadically through summer after the main flush in late spring
    • Pests & Diseases
      Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
    • Place of origin
      Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China.
    • Magnolias - smaller gardens
    • Magnolia
    • Deciduous
      oblong to oval-elliptic leaves to 15cm (6in) long, dark-green above, grey-green and downy beneath.
    • White
      Purple centre
    • Cup-shaped
      Erect, then horizontal or nodding flowers to 10cm (4in) across with 12 tepals and crimson anthers.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Spreading shrub. Eyecatching crimson fruit clusters 7.5cm (3in) long which split open to reveal orange-red seeds
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Suitable for small gardens
      Best as a central feature as, although slow-growing, makes a small tree after many years
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
      Neutral to acid soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds
      Partial shade
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    Huge circular white flowers on this much improved form from the well known species. Grows well with us here but needs to be on a bank so you can look up at the flowers
     
    Large
    £80.00
    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.
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