Star Magnolias are compact and slow growing, making them ideal for smaller borders and containers. Magnolia stellata 'Rosea' is a pretty cultivar that will certainly make an impact in spring. Soft pink blooms erupt from furry buds that adorn the bare branches. As the flowers age they fade to white with a delicate pink blush. This charming deciduous shrub becomes cloaked in handsome green foliage as the flowers fade and colourful cone-like fruit take their place. A particularly elegant choice for sheltered borders, patio containers and woodland gardens.
A unique hybrid magnolia, offering the spring-flowering, starry blooms of 'stellata' with the colourful flowering of 'liliflora' pink-purple types. Flowers are fragrant and will display from April to June, a long time compared with other magnolias. Ideal as a centrepiece in a lawn! Height 3m, spread 2.5m. Supplied in 3.5 litre pots.
Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. Most Magnolia are pink or shades thereof, so this rare and fabulously unique hybrid 'Yellow Bird' really is unusual, and made even more so as it has been grafted to make a half standard lollipop form with a clear stem beneath!Magnolia 'Yellow Bird' bears the most wonderful huge lemon-yellow flowers, sometimes streaked lime green, emerging just before the deep green leaves unfurl in the spring.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a half standard form with a ball of foliage atop a long clear stem, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty. Supplied as a bare root tree approx 1.1-1.2m tall, ready for immediate planting.
An unusual, premium magnolia for a border or even a large patio container, Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Black Beauty' is slow growing yet produces many flowers - perfect for growing in small gardens. A new introduction from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens breeding program and not widely available, this is one of the darkest magnolias available to the home gardener. Sumptuous dark purple, almost black, tulip-shaped blooms open to reveal a contrasting creamy white interior and a sublime perfume. Blooming from late spring into early summer, Black Beauty avoids many damaging late frosts, so manages to keep its flowers pristine when other magnolias do not. An extremely hardy plant in general, surviving below -30C!Easy to grow, this fully winter-hardy Magnolia makes an eye-catching focal point in smaller spaces, and its super-easy to look after. Reaching just 1.8m (6ft) in 10 years, your Magnolia will be sent as a bare root bush and is ready for immediate planting - a cost-effective way to get your hands on this rare beauty. Please note that your tree is dormant and will not have any leaves until the spring.
Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. This special variety 'Red Lucky' will really wow with its large flowerheads that house over 40 tepals to create the most spectacular blooms!As well as its dramatic flowers, here 'Red Lucky' has been grafted into a half standard form to create a lollipop-effect with a ball of foliage and flower atop a long clear stem - turning a traditional tree into a contemporary feature for any garden.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a half standard form, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty.
A spectacular standard plant for a border or even a large patio container, Magnolia denudata 'Sunrise' is a striking shrub that has a neat, compact shape, making it perfect for growing in small gardens. A recently introduced variety, this Compact Chinese Magnolia is truly magnificent when covered in its opulent and fragrant blossoms in spring. You'll be delighted when 'Sunrise' comes into its own, producing masses of unique, almost bicolour, 2-tone creamy goblet shaped flowers with a distinctive claret-red flame emerging from the base of each bloom. This tulip tree is really a sight to behold - just be prepared for everyone to ask you what it is! Easy to grow, this fully winter-hardy compact standard Magnolia makes an eye-catching focal point in smaller spaces, and its super-easy to look after - there's no fussy pruning or shaping, just keep it well-watered and undisturbed. Your Magnolia will be sent as a bare root bush ready for immediate planting, and can be kept compact by regular pruning each spring after flowering to maintain its standard shape.
Magnolias are a traditional sign that spring has arrived each and every year, with their beautiful huge buds bursting into colour early in the season. This special variety 'Red Lucky' will really wow with its large flowerheads that house over 40 tepals to create the most spectacular blooms!As well as its dramatic flowers, here 'Red Lucky' has been grafted into a half standard form to create a lollipop-effect with a ball of foliage and flower atop a long clear stem - turning a traditional tree into a contemporary feature for any garden.Easy to grow, it's already been grafted into a standard form, hardy to -15C (although best to avoid windy sites) and with just a little prune to shape will form a nice, low maintenance, medium sized specimen garden tree. Plant up in a large patio container and place by a doorway, gateway or pathway where it will make a superb eye-catching feature, or on a patio where you can really enjoy the beauty. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, approx. 1.1-1.2M tall, ready to plant.
A plant to add to your garden must-have list, Magnolia 'Susan' produces delicately-fragranced, burgundy-pink flowers from mid-spring. This absolute stunner of a plant is ideal for smaller gardens, where its fragrant flowers will attract early pollinators - (as well as comments from your neighbours). The slightly twisted, six-petalled, flowers open up to form a goblet shape, and cover the tree from tip to trunk in gorgeous colour before the mid-green leaves emerge. Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds, so keep some fleece handy to throw over it in case cold nights threaten. Supplied as a 3L standard plant 80-90cm tall.
Create incredible Spring displays as early as this April with these stunning Magnolia shrubs. Their heady perfume fills the air and the range of colours and formats makes this a perfect starter collection. And, whilst they love garden soil, they will happily grow almost anywhere - they look stunning in pots on your patio. Despite their connoisseur status, anyone can achieve truly amazing displays with these easy-to-grow Magnolias. Compact and slow-growing, they remain a manageable size for even the smallest garden. Totally winter hardy and perennial, so you can enjoy them year-after-year ... for decades! In your collection: Magnolia stellata: Breathe in deeply. The large white flowers that burst out of the silky, silvery buds that cover the bare branches of the aptly named Star Magnolia during March and April are deliciously fragrant. Slow-growing and compact (3m (10ft) in height and 4m (12ft) across) this plant will thrive in most soils. Magnolia x soulangeana: One of the most popular magnolias you can grow thanks to a succession of huge, tulip-shaped pinky white flowers that smother the branches of this shrub in mid to late spring. They are shown off to great perfection on the spreading bush as they appear before its dark green leaves. Eventually reaching 6m (20ft) by 6m (20ft) wide, it can be pruned to keep within an allotted area. It prefers acidic soil or pots filled with ericaceous compost. Magnolia Susan: A perfect specimen for a small garden, this medium-sized magnolia boasts narrow, goblet-shaped flowers that appear from near purple buds in April. Measuring almost 15cm (6in) across, each deep pink bloom packs a heady scent. It does best in slightly acidic soil or can be planted in containers of ericaceous compost. This upright shrub will grow to 4m (12ft) high by 3m (10ft) across. Supplied as already established potted plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
This magnificent Magnolia is large and conical in shape, producing lemon-yellow, goblet-shaped flowers in late spring, just as the leaves emerge. The foliage is dark green in colour and contrasts well with the flowers, fading to yellowy brown in autumn. Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' will tolerate sun and part shade if grown in a neutral to acidic soil in a sheltered position. Height: 5m (16'). Spread: 3m (10').
With large and perfectly-formed goblet-shaped blooms, each growing with just a pair of shiny leaves on bare branches, Magnolia soulangeana is an unforgettable sight in the spring garden. The fragant flowers are white-pink in colour, flushed with deep pink at the base. For even more impact plant spring bulbs such as daffodils or tulips beneath this small tree or shrub. Magnolia denudata x liliiflora is perfect for small gardens and needs no pruning. Height and spread: 6m (20').
Large goblet shaped flowers unfurl their delicate petals in spring. Grown as a standard, this beautiful deciduous Magnolia is compact enough for a pot on the patio, or as a focal point in narrow borders.