Magnolia grandiflora 'Nannetensis' (d)
evergreen magnolia 'Nannetensis'
A conical large tree about 10m in height with glossy dark green leaves, a felty, reddish-brown beneath. Very large, scented, open cup-shaped, creamy-white flowers have extra tepals and so appear double, are produced from summer through to autumn
Synonyms
Magnolia grandiflora 'Nantensis'Magnolia grandiflora 'Double Nantais'
see moreMagnolia grandiflora 'Double Nannetensis'
Magnolia grandiflora 'Nannetensis Flore Pleno'
Magnolia 'Nantes'
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. Flowers may be damaged by late frosts. Will grow in moist alkaline soils. See magnolia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 9 or Pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot
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