About
Magnolia globosa is a large, deciduous shrub to around 5 m with rusty-felted young stems and buds and glossy, dark-green leaves to 20 cm. Perfumed, globular, creamy-white flowers to 7.5 cm across with red anthers and 9�12 tepals are produced in early summer on stout, brown-felted stalks, followed by pendant, reddish fruiting clusters. A beautiful and distinctive magnolia for a sheltered woodland garden.
About the genus
Magnolia are deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs producing large, often fragrant, showy flowers � sometimes before the leaves emerge � in shades of white, pink, red or purple, sometimes followed by ornamental, cone-like fruiting clusters.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toMyanmar, W China
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Flowers may be damaged by late frosts. Best in mild counties and inner city locations with very little frost. See magnolia cultivation for further advice
PruningMinimal pruning required, see magnolia pruning. Deciduous magnolias should only be pruned between midsummer and early autumn
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