Magnolia 'Susan'
magnolia
- 3 litre pot | 30cm tall
- £39.99
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- 9 litre pot | 60 - 80cm tall
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- 12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall
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- 14 litre pot | ½ standard 35 - 40cm head
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist, well-drained, acidic soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A bushy, upright shrub with large mid-green leaves. From mid spring to midsummer, narrow goblet-shaped, fragrant flowers emerge from slender, dark burgundy buds. These open to slightly twisted petals which are burgundy on the outside and paler on the inside. A glorious deciduous magnolia that makes a lovely specimen for a small garden with acidic soil. - Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in midsumer. Plant in a sheltered spot, adding plenty of ericaceous compost to the planting hole. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant