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Magnolia is a large genus which has 210 species, and Magnolias are from the family Magnoliaceae. This outstanding genus was named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715). Magnolias are highly prized for their outstanding floral display and within the genus there is great variety. The flowers are generally quite large and come in a whole range of colours; the pure white Magnolia Grandiflora has extremely large cup-shaped flowers that can be up to 25cm across, and in contrast to that the Magnolia Stellata has long and slender pinky white petals. Each variety has its own unique flower and each flower has its own delightfully sweet scent. Some of the earlier flowering varieties like the 'Merrill' blossom before the leaves appear on the bare branches, yet other later flowering varieties like the 'George Henry Kern' blossom alongside the leaves in late spring and early summer. The leaves of magnolia trees are usually large in size with a thick and glossy leaf that sometimes has a golden brown underside. The majority of Magnolia trees are deciduous, but you do get a few evergreen varieties like the 'Grandiflora'.
These trees are of course mainly planted for their ornamental value, but they also have other non-horticultural uses. Traditionally, the bark and the flower buds have been used in Chinese herbal medicine and the leaves are still used in Japanese cookery as a way of wrapping food and even as a cooking dish when layered together.
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Magnolia Heaven Scent
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidicPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy, frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: Mid-late springFlowering colour: PinkEventual height/spread: 8m/6mSpecial features: Small-medium deciduous tree with fragrant pink flowers from mid spring.Magnolia 'Heaven scent' is a beautiful deciduous small-medium sized tree with flowers emerging mid to late spring. These vase shaped pink flowers, richly scented, have pale pink petals which are deep pink towards the base and have a distinct pink stripe on the back. This magnolia has an upright habit when young, but it does develop a spreading habit as it matures.
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Magnolia Susan
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia 'Susan'Soil: Prefers moist, clay soil and either neutral or acidicPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardy and frost hardy down to -18°CFlowering period: Summer starting in June.Flowering colour: Dark pinkEventual height/spread: 4.5m/3mSpecial features: Vase shaped deep pink, sweetly fragranced flowers burst out in mid spring.Magnolia 'Susan' has deep vase-shaped pink flowers that are sweetly fragranced. These flowers open up to between 4 and 6 inches in width; when opened they reveal a lighter pink inside. This deciduous shrub bears its flowers first in mid spring right before the leaves start to appear. Magnolia 'Susan' unlike other varieties will bloom in its first year.
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Magnolia Leonard Messel
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Leonard Messel Magnolia TreeLatin Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel'Soil: Reasonably fertile, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil is ideal.Position: Full sun or partial ShadeHardiness: Fully HardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: Fragrant lilac pink with 12 petals.Eventual height/spread: 7m/5mSpecial features: A magnificent small tree with fragrant lilac pink flowers, deeper when in bud.Magnolia 'Leonard Messel' is a hybrid magnolia which will ultimately make a small spreading tree. Very attractive star-shaped flowers, soft lilac pink flushed with purple, bloom from bare branches in spring. The foliage is mid green in colour and the tree is deciduous. Unlike some others this plant will produce flowers on comparatively young plants. This Magnolia will thrive in heavy clay and tolerant of atmospheric pollution but may benefit from some protection from strong winds.
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Magnolia Galaxy
Magnolia Tree
Common Name: Magnolia GalaxyLatin Name: Magnolia 'Galaxy'Soil: Moist but well-drainedPosition: Full sun or partial shadeHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering Period: SpringFlowering Colour: Purple/ RedHeight/Spread in 20 years: 8m/4mSpecial features: Purple-red tulip-shaped flowersThe 'Galaxy' is a US native which has become popular in the UK in recent years; it is a hybrid which was developed from Magnolia Liliiflora and Magnolia sprengeri Diva. This beautiful tree features a striking spring display of deep purple-red flowers which open on bare branches. The tulip-shaped flowers are later accompanied by dark green leaves, which hold their dark-green colour until they fall in autumn. The ‘Galaxy’ grows to be a fairly tall tree which develops a pyramidal shape as it matures. This is a great choice for planting in a space that is in need of some delicate floral beauty.
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