What is a port wine magnolia tree?
The Port Wine Magnolia is known for its highly fragrant perfume when in flower, particularly at night. Usually evergreen, but can be slightly deciduous in very cold areas and is usually frost tolerant. $ 24.99 Temporarily Out of Stock.
Are magnolia trees deciduous or evergreen?
Although many deciduous Magnolias are smaller growing than their evergreen cousins they are widely used as feature trees. Over time some varieties will still grow into a large tree.
What is the best magnolia tree for a garden?
Magnolia Vulcan is another Jury release, a smaller growing tree to 5m (15ft) Large ‘port wine’ coloured flowers and again a prolific flowering deciduous magnolia well worth a place as a feature tree in the garden.
When to plant a deciduous magnolia tree?
Plant your deciduous magnolia in spring, not autumn, because its roots are easily damaged when handled and will have the summer months to repair, which they can’t do in the winter. Your new plant may be tall and thin, so use stakes for the first year or two to support it. Magnolias can come as a single-trunked small tree or a multi-stemmed shrub.
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Deciduous Magnolia Varieties
Although many deciduous Magnolias are smaller growing than their evergreen cousins they are widely used as feature trees. Over time some varieties will still grow into a large tree.
Deciduous Magnolia Varieties
Many deciduous Magnolias available are old favourites such as Magnolia Stellata the ‘waterlily magnolia’ or ‘star magnolia’ it is native to Japan.
Pruning deciduous Magnolias
The real beauty is that these plants need little to no pruning at all. You might need to remove any dead or damaged wood from time to time. we have one very mature deciduous magnolia that needs to be pruned back every year or two.
Care
These are plants that require a humus rich moist soil so dig in some well rotted compost before planting, amend heavy clay soils to provide good drainage. Although most will grow well in full sun, very hot conditions are not ideal.
Types of deciduous magnolias
Tulip or saucer magnolia ( Magnolia x soulangeana) and its many varieties and cultivars is the one we mostly see in our neighbourhoods. The profusion of large, perfumed, goblet-like flowers emerge tall and slender then open as wide as 25cm in white, pink, purple or rose-purple, while often retaining a white interior.
How to care for deciduous magnolias
Magnolias enjoy a temperate climate with a chilly, moist winter followed by a warm, moist summer.
Planting, design & flowering tips
Plant your deciduous magnolia in spring, not autumn, because its roots are easily damaged when handled and will have the summer months to repair, which they can’t do in the winter. Your new plant may be tall and thin, so use stakes for the first year or two to support it.
Types of evergreen magnolias
The bull bay or southern magnolia (M. grandiflora) is a dense, dome-shaped tree with large, dark-green glossy leaves that are brown and velvety underneath.
How to care for evergreen magnolias
Evergreen magnolias prefer tropical, sub-tropical, warm climates or warm spots in cool temperate areas.
How to prune your magnolia
Keep pruning to a minimum as wounds heal slowly. Do it only to repair damage to branches as soon as possible, although preferably after flowering. When branches are cut, they send up vertical shoots that ruin the tree’s natural shape. Also, in hot weather, exposed branches can become sunburnt and this may lead to dieback.
Species and varieties
Magnolia species and varieties are not only renowned for the fantastic flowers and for making great feature trees but also for being suitable for use as screening trees. Magnolia Grandiflora are the evergreen magnolias while deciduous magnolias come in many cultivars. Magnolia stellata is a very popular smaller growing deciduous form
White magnolia trees are popular and white flowering magnolias include
Magnolia denudata, which is a white flowering species another is Magnolia sieboldii flowers in late spring through to summer with white flowers and stamens. Magnolia x ‘Lotus’ is another white flowering form as is Magnolia x ‘Milky Way’ and Magnolia ‘Pristine’ which is a cross between stellata x denudata.
Magnolia Trees are available for sale from the following nurseries
We offer a wide range of quality plants (seedlings to advanced trees) delivered straight to your door. No minimum required and quality assured. We deliver Victoria wide and can plant for you too.
