Tree Gift Wrapping Service
Why not make your tree gift even
more special by using our gift wrapping service. This includes one of our
handmade drawstring 'ecobags' made out of 100% biodegradable materials, a gift
tag with optional gift message and a planting and aftercare booklet. All of this
for just £2.00 per tree.
B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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Magnolia 'Nigra' (Magnolia Tree)
A compact variety with dark purple-red flowers which appear from an earlier age.
Common Name: Magnolia Tree
Latin Name: Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra'
Soil: Reasonably fertile, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil is ideal. Will also thrive in heavy clay.
Position: Full sun or partial Shade
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Flowering Period: Late Spring
Flowering Colour: Goblet-shaped, dark reddish-purple flowers
Eventual Height/Spread: 3m / 2.5m
Special features: A compact variety with dark purple-red flowers which appear from an earlier age.
Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra' is a wide-spreading but compact medium-sized shrub with broad, shining green leaves. The slender tulip-like flowers gradually open wide to reveal their vinous-purple outside and creamy white, stained purple inside, which are freely produced from late spring to early summer. This Magnolia is best in a sheltered position and will tolerant of high atmospheric pollution.
This Magnolia tree is supplied root balled in a 10 litre container. The total height from the ground is approximately 0.8m-1m.
All of our Magnolia trees are grown to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase. (Example of our 10 and 15 litre Magnolias can be seen to the left. Please note that sizes may vary slightly depending on the time of year.)
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