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blue magnolia
Trees
Large tree, conical when young, spreading with age, up to 30m in height, with large, mid-green ovate leaves slightly downy on the underside. Small, pale green/yellow flowers with a metallic blue sheen bloom in late spring and early summer. The young fruits, when produced, resemble small cucumbers, which is how the tree got its common name
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres