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Magnolias
Magnolias
Magnolias are true aristocrats of the tree and shrub world. Most are deciduous and flower in Spring before their leaves emerge. An evergreen form, M. grandiflora, will flower intermittently throughout summer and into autumn. Some smaller growing types, such as M. Stellata, will happily grow for many years in a container. They respond well to rich living and generally these requirements are easily met; a good, moist, humus-rich but well-drained soil thats not too thin or too chalky. Mulch annually with composted bark and for the early flowering species, provide some protection from spring frosts. Pruning is minimal and only required when the plant is young in order to give it shape or to thin congested branches on old specimens.
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Black Tulip
Very profuse flowers, reminiscent of a black tulip. Flowering in spring and often again in mid summer. HEIGHT: 6m SPREAD: 4m
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Elizabeth
Spectacular, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers during spring. Neat conical habit and large deep green foliage. HEIGHT: 7m+
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Galaxy
Large, scented, red-purple flowers late enough in the season to miss most frosts. HEIGHT: 5m
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George Henry Kern
An attractive form with fragrant flowers. Lilac-red exterior and white interior produced during March and April. HEIGHT: 3-5m
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grandiflora Exmouth
(Evergreen) Excellent as a wall shrub. Very large, creamy-white, fragrant flowers produced in summer and early autumn. HEIGHT: 4m+
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Heaven Scent
Richly scented pale pink flowers with a distinct magenta-pink stripe in April to May. HEIGHT: 4-6m
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Iolanthe
Large, rose-pink and creamy-white flowers in mid spring. Flowers from a young age. HEIGHT: 7-10m
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Joli Pom Pom
Compact plant, blooms early spring. One of the purest white Magnolias with soft rose pink stamens and pale green anthers. HEIGHT: 4m
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Porcelain Dove
(Semi-evergreen) Large, white, scented flowers produced from late spring well into the summer. HEIGHT: 2-4m
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Star Wars
Free flowering. Starry bright rosy-pink flowers in late winter to early spring. Neat upright rounded habit. HEIGHT: 3m+
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stellata
(Star Magnolia) Multi-branched with a compact habit. White fragrant flowers prolifically from late March. HEIGHT: 2-3m
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stellata Rosea
Dark pink flowers in spring fading as they mature. HEIGHT: 1.5-3m
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