Magnolia

Save £5.00 off the RRP of £19.95A bushy, upright shrub with large mid-green leaves. From mid-spring to midsummer, narrow goblet-shaped, fragrant flowers emerge from slender, dark purple-red buds. These open to slightly twisted petals of purple-red on the outside and paler on the inside. A glorious deciduous magnolia for a small garden with acidic soil.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, acidic soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to JuneFlower colour: fragrant, purple-redOther features: beautiful dark flowering varietyHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches after flowering. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soilsGoes well with: Cornus alba 'Siberica', Corylus avellana 'Contorta', Rubus thibetanus, Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill', Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, Galanthus elwesii, Muscari aucheri
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