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').
One of the most popular magnolias you can grow thanks to a succession of huge, tulip-shaped pinky white, goblet-shaped flowers up to 25cm across that smother the branches of this bushy shrub or small tree in mid to late spring. The exquisite and beautifully fragrant blooms are shown off to great perfection on the spreading bush as they appear before its dark green leaves. The foliage turns an attractive golden brown in the autumn before falling for winter dormancy. This small, bushy tree eventually can reach 6m (20ft) by 6m (20ft) wide and can be easily pruned to keep within an allotted area. A great choice for small gardens that don't have room for larger trees. It prefers acidic soil or pots filled with ericaceous compost. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot ready for planting.
Magnolia x soulangeana ?Alba Superba? has retained its popular status in the market, due to its excellent shapely upright form with large, fragrant, pure white flowers on bare branches from mid spring, when the large dark-green leaves start to appear. This deciduous shrub is often seen growing in front gardens where it can be admired by neighbours and passers-by, creating an easy talking point. Height: 7m (22?). Spread: 5m (15?).