About
Magnolia coco is an evergreen shrub or small tree producing a spreading canopy of large, glossy, leathery leaves. Spectacular, chalice-shaped, intensely fragrant flowers open in summer. A beautiful and rewarding magnolia for a sheltered, moist, partly shaded, frost-free garden.
About the genus
Magnolia are deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with large, showy and often fragrant flowers that frequently open before the leaves emerge, and sometimes followed by colourful, cone-like fruiting heads. Among the most spectacular of all flowering trees and shrubs.
Plant details
Suggested usesSpecimen trees, woodland gardens, sheltered borders
Care notes
CultivationMoist, well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soil in sun or light shade. Shelter from cold winds
PruningMinimal pruning. Remove dead wood in midsummer if needed
PropagationLayer in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings. Grafting for cultivars
Pest resistanceScale insects occasionally
Disease resistanceCoral spot on dead wood. Frost damage to early flowers � avoid morning sun