BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Very rare selection with sensational 10 - 12 cm wide, ivory-white, cerise-centred flowers and the most wonderful perfume in summer. Magnolia x wieseneri is a reasonably easy plant to grow and will flower as quite a young plant! A delightful, choice garden plant.

Supplied Size: rootballed plants (40 - 60 cm tall)

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soils.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: June - July.
• Flower Colour: Ivory white with a cerise centre
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Magnolia x wieseneri grows to be a small branching tree with a somewhat rounded crown once established.
  • Height: 6 m (20 ft)
  • Spread: 6 m (20 ft)

• Notes: This plant was formerly known as Magnolia x watsonii. A specimen of Magnolia x wieseneri, planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 2.5 m after 12 years.