Magnolia 'Candy Cane' — Bushy

Overview

Magnolia 'Candy Cane' is a bushy trees in the genus Magnolia, part of the Magnoliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Magnolia 'Candy Cane' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.

About

Magnolia 'Candy Cane' is a bushy deciduous tree cultivar within the Magnolia genus, known for its large, prominent flowers that typically bloom in spring before the leaves emerge. It thrives in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil with a neutral to acidic pH, preferring full sun or partial shade and a sheltered position. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens as well as cottage and informal garden settings, it adds seasonal interest from spring through summer. This cultivar benefits from protection against cold winds and can be propagated through softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Magnolia

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Magnolia 'Candy Cane' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Magnolia 'Candy Cane'

Propagation: Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistance: Scale insects, Horse chestnut scale, Capsid bug
Disease resistance: Coral spot, Phytophthora, Grey moulds, Honey fungus, Virus diseases, Fungal leaf spot