Magnolia 'Elisabeth Holman' — Bushy

Overview

Magnolia 'Elisabeth Holman' is a bushy trees in the genus Magnolia, part of the Magnoliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Magnolia 'Elisabeth Holman' 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 'Elisabeth Holman' is a bushy, deciduous tree cultivar within the Magnolia genus, known for its large, prominent flowers that typically bloom before the leaves emerge. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. This cultivar prefers moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils that are neutral to acidic, such as loam or sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, as well as flower borders and beds, providing seasonal interest in spring and summer.

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 'Elisabeth Holman' 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 'Elisabeth Holman'

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