About
Deciduous small tree about 6m tall and 4m wide, with elliptic, dark green leaves, paler beneath, to 25cm long, and upright, cup-shaped, light yellow flowers 7.5-9cm long opening with the leaves in mid to late spring, red or brown fruit follow; Japanese introduction.
About the genus
Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, well drained humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Further magnolia cultivation advice
PruningMagnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf. See magnolia pruning
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot