Manglietia insignis
Small evergreen tree about 8m in height, with oval, leathery, glossy dark green leaves to 20cm long, grey-green beneath. Upright, creamy-white flowers 7.5cm across with 9-12 tepals, are tinged deep rose or pink, and produced from late spring to early summer, may be followed by purplish fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream White Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in part shade, or sun in humid conditions, best grown outdoors in mild frost-free locations only. Can be grown in a large greenhouse or conservatory in a container. See magnolia cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to early autumn or layering in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 9, or pruning group 13 if wall-trained Restrictive pruning will be needed if grown under glass
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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