Magnolia grandiflora
Evergreen Magnolia Tree
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The Magnolia grandiflora boasts the most beautiful, very large white flowers and glossy green foliage which holds all year round. A bold and bright tree that is perfect for adding interest in all seasons.
You would be hard-pressed to find a flower as large and beautiful as this one in your average garden. The Magnolia grandiflora, also known as the 'Evergeen Magnolia', features colossal flowers, with some up to 25cm wide, which appear in late August- early September. The cup-shaped flowers have thick, creamy-white petals and really stand out. The flowers have an intense citrusy scent, with hints of lemon, which makes this the perfect choice for sensory planting.
Another great feature of this tree is its very large leaves: the evergreen leaves are oblong-elliptic shaped and dark, glossy green in colour. The thick and waxy leaves often have reddish-brown hairs underneath and they offer a healthy dose of colour all year round.
This tree grows to have a broad, conical shape and it’s fairly bushy, making a great screen. It looks simply stunning when paired with the Magnolia Exmouth, but if you want contrasting interest then we would recommend planting the 'Grandiflora' alongside the Photinia ‘Red Robin’ as the blushed foliage of this evergreen makes the perfect foil to the ‘Grandiflora’. Magnolia grandiflora can be trained against a wall or grown as freestanding rounded or conical large shrub or tree.
Common Name: Evergreen Magnolia, Southern Magnolia, Bullbay
Latin Name: Magnolia grandiflora
Soil: Moist, well-drained, tolerates chalk
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: August-September/White
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 10 years: 3m/3m (Ultimately up to 15m but can be kept pruned.)
Special features: Evergreen tree with intensely scented white flowers from mid summer to