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Magnolia. These widely grown ornamental trees and shrubs flower spectacularly in spring or early summer, displaying their abundant blooms on bare branches for maximum impact. There are also evergreen types with large fragrant blooms in late summer. They thrive in a warm, sheltered spot with moist soil and plenty of sun.
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Most magnolias do best in acidic to neutral soil. If you don't have the right soil in your garden, or don't have room for a large tree, the smaller magnolias grow well in pots. Magnolias need a sheltered spot, away from strong winds. Avoid frost pockets, as frost can damage the flowers in spring. A spot that gets plenty of sun will ensure a good di...
Best magnolia for a small garden or pot
Magnolia stellata is a great small magnolia tree for a smaller garden or a container, in sun or shade. It's a deciduous shrub with star-shaped blooms that appear before the leaves, in early spring. They have a very light fragrance. There are several varieties to choose from, including the white-flowered Magnolia stellata 'Centennial' and the pale-pink Magnolia stellata'Jane Platt'. Height x spread:4m x 3m 1. Buy Magnolia stellatafrom Crocus 2. Buy Magnolia stellatafrom Burncoose Nursery Magno...
Magnolias for medium-sized gardens
Magnolia'Apollo’ has huge, dark-pink flowers that fade once open to pale pink and white. It forms an open, spreading and often multi-stemmed small tree. H x S:6m x 5m 1. Buy Magnolia 'Apollo'from Burncoose Nursery Magnolia x loebneri‘Leonard Messel’ bears pale-pink, goblet-shaped flowers that become more star-shaped as they open. It remains a manageable size for many years. H x S:8m x 6m
Magnolias for large gardens
Magnolia sieboldii,or the Chinese magnolia, is a very hardy, deciduous species. The scented flowers are cup-shaped and large with deep-maroon centres. They have a long flowering season from May to September, and the foliage is attractive and glossy. It makes a great statement tree. H x S:6m x 8m 1. Buy Magnolia sieboldiifrom Crocus Magnolia × brooklynensis‘Woodsman’ is an unusual magnolia, with multi-coloured spring flowers in pink, white and green. H x S:10m x 6m 1. Buy Magnolia 'Woodsman' f...
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Magnolias growing against a wall may need additional watering, as they may be sheltered from rainfall. If planted in a lawn, keep a circle of bare soil, at least 1.2m (4ft) in diameter, around the plant for at least the first few years. This helps rainwater to reach the roots, rather than being absorbed by the grass.
Remove the magnolia from its container and prune any circling or girdling roots. Rootbound plants will benefit from scoring of the root ball to stimulate new growth in outward directions. Remember to remove the wire basket if your tree was balled and burlapped. Place and test fit the magnolia in the hole.
Apr 11, 2023 · In the UK, the magnolia most of us are most familiar with is M. x soulangeana, which blooms in urban gardens in spring. The only tree able to steal the show from the flowering cherries, it can stop you in your tracks. From a distance, the beautiful flowers resemble pink paper lanterns or a flock of birds resting upon the bare branches.
The ideal soil pH range for magnolias is between 5.5 and 6.5. Planting: Plant in early spring or fall. Dig a hole as deep and twice as wide as the root ball. Gently place the tree in the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with or slightly above the surrounding soil.
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Jan 10, 2023 · Tie the branches at a 45-degree angle then lower them to horizontal in the next season. During the hotter months, remove any shoots growing towards the wall and prune any outward growing shoots to one or two leaves. If the shoots bear buds then delay pruning until after flowering.
