Magnolia ‘Butterflies’
With striking, primrose yellow blossoms and a compact, pyramidal form, Magnolia Butterflies is an excellent candidate for a specimen tree. Its loosely star-shaped scented flowers appear in March to April, well before the leaves emerge, giving a fabulous display. The upright, non-fading blossoms have a pleasant, citrus scent, and look particularly elegant and graceful against bare branches. After the abundant flowering season ends, elliptic, dark green leaves unfold, providing interest through to autumn. This cultivar prefers a sheltered position as late frosts or strong winds may damage the flower buds, and will tolerate most well drained soil types.
Ultimate height 4m (13ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’
A compact and slow growing deciduous shrub or small tree. Deep rose pink flower buds open to pale pink fragranced blooms in March and April, and a few more may appear in July. The leaves emerge after the flowers have started blooming, and throughout the summer stay an attractive green before turning a coppery bronze in autumn. The compact size and extended flowering period of Magnolia George Henry Kern make it a good candidate for a small garden, and it is tolerant of most free draining soil types, preferably slightly acidic.
Ultimate height 4m (13ft), Spread 3m (10ft).
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Gallissoniere’ (Evergreen Magnolia)
An evergreen tree with thick leathery leaves, strikingly glossy green on top with a softly haired brown underside. The large, pleasantly fragranced saucer-shaped flowers are creamy-white with dark purple stamens, appearing in mid summer on more mature specimens. A bold tree that is perfect for adding height and interest to a larger garden, growing well in all but chalky situations.
Ultimate height 15m (49ft), Spread 10m (33ft).
Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’
A deciduous Magnolia, grown as a shrub or small tree. An extended flowering period makes this Magnolia very popular, with a profusion of fragrant blooms appearing in mid to late Spring. The pale pink goblet-shaped flowers have a delicate white inside to their petals, and a distinctive magenta stripe on the back. Glossy dark green foliage develops after the flowers, covering the upright branches. For best results, plant in acidic to neutral soil, moist but well-drained.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia kobus (Northern Japanese Magnolia, Thurber’s Magnolia)
A small deciduous tree with an upright, pyramidal crown that is closely branched at first, but which spreads as the branches begin to droop with age. Its fragrant white flowers are one of the first colours to emerge in the Spring, after a long dark Winter. These large blooms are comprised of six distinct snow white petals, but it is not a tree for the impatient gardener as it can take a few years for the flowers to emerge. However, on reaching maturity this is a regular, abundant bloomer. Flowers are followed by foliage and pink fruits with scarlet seeds that appear in late summer, before the leaves turn yellow in autumn and fall with the frosts. A useful Magnolia, as it will tolerate chalk.
Ultimate height 10m (33ft), Spread 6m (20ft).
Magnolia loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’
A small deciduous shrub or tree, with attractive star-shaped flowers that are soft lilac pink, flushed with purple. These blooms appear on the bare branches in early to mid-Spring from fuzzy buds, and give a fabulous show before the green foliage appears. Unlike some other Magnolias, ‘Leonard Messel’ will produce flowers on comparatively young plants. It prefers neutral to acidic soil, loamy and well drained.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia loebneri ‘Merrill’
Deciduous and vigorous, ‘Merrill’ is often grown as a shrub, but can grow into a small tree. In Spring a profusion of beautiful snow-white star-shaped flowers appear, highly fragranced with a delicate yellow centre, followed by mid green foliage. The flowers and buds of this Magnolia are less susceptible to late night frosts in Springtime than other varieties, and is also tolerant of chalk.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia sieboldii
A deciduous flowering shrub or small tree with very attractive creamy white flowers with pink and yellow centres, lightly fragrant with a scent of delicate spices. The egg-shaped buds appear in the Summer rather than in Spring when Magnolias usually bloom, making ‘sieboldii’ a useful variety to extend the flowering time of a garden Magnolia display, especially as they will often last through to the end of September. A very hardy Magnolia, well suited to the UK climate, tolerant of most well drained soils.
Ultimate height 4m (13ft), Spread 3m (10ft).
Magnolia soulangeana (Chinese Magnolia)
A medium-sized deciduous Magnolia, which will take on a more tree-like appearance over the years. The large foliage is dark green from spring to late autumn, following on from the flowers. It is an early blooming variety of Magnolia and its large, showy white flowers are a delight to behold in the garden as winter turns to spring. Fully hardy in the UK, it will grow in most well drained situations provided it is not a waterlogged spot, preferably protected from harsh winds.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’
A medium-sized deciduous Magnolia with an upright habit. Soft pink goblet-shaped flowers are flushed with a rich purple at the base of the petal, giving a lively display in the garden as Winter turns to Spring. Elegant mid to dark-green summer foliage follows the blooms. Hardy in most areas of the UK, even in severe winters; but prefers a sheltered site, avoiding alkaline soils.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 6m (20ft).
Magnolia soulangeana ‘Lennei’
A spectacular Magnolia with huge cup shaped flowers forming on bare branches in early Spring, long before the leaves arrive. Dark pink buds that are almost purple in their intensity open to pink flowers, and these gradually change as the flower matures becoming lighter until they are eventually a pure and bright white colour. On occasion, a second showing of flowers appear in early Autumn. ‘Lennei’ is a more compact variety of the Magnolia soulangeana hybrids, making it a good choice for a smaller garden.
Ultimate height 6m (20ft), Spread 4m (13ft).
Magnolia stellata (Star Magnolia)
A small deciduous tree or large shrub, the Star Magnolia produces a profusion of star-shaped, fragrant white flowers in March and April. Due to it’s moderate growth speed and size this is a perfect choice for an urban, smaller sized garden. It prefers neutral to slightly acid soil, and is hardy in most areas of the UK.
Ultimate height 3m (10ft), Spread 3m (10ft).
Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’
A small deciduous tree or large shrub, ‘Rosea’ produces a mass of fragrant flowers in Spring (March-April) that are bright pink on opening, fading to light pink and almost white. The star-shaped blooms consist of 12 – 20 petals, and are abundant even in young plants. Due to it’s moderate growth speed and size this is a wonderful choice for small gardens and also ideal for container growing . It prefers neutral to slightly acid soil, and is hardy in most areas of the UK.
Ultimate height 3m (10ft), Spread 3m (10ft).
Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’
A small deciduous tree or large shrub, producing an abundance of large fragrant flowers, which open from a pale pink bud to a pure white star-shaped bloom. Flowers can consist of as many as 25 thin petals, giving an attractive ‘full’ look. Flowering is slightly later in ‘Royal Star’, making it a good companion for other Star Magnolias. Due to it’s moderate growth speed and size this is a wonderful choice for small gardens and also ideal for container growing . It prefers neutral to slightly acid soil, and is hardy in most areas of the UK.
Ultimate height 3m (10ft), Spread 3m (10ft).
Magnolia ‘Susan’
A slow-growing, deciduous Magnolia with scented goblet-shaped flowers. Dark green leaves emerge in Spring, followed in early Summer by dark purple-red blooms, which may continue to appear intermittently into Autumn. ‘Susan’ is an upright Magnolia which tends to become more bushy and tree-like in maturity, whilst remaining relatively small. It is fully hardy within the UK, and will grow well in neutral to acidic well-drained soil, preferably slightly sheltered to protect its flowers from wind.
Ultimate height 3m (10ft), Spread 1m (3ft).
Planting Guide
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