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Plant type
Deciduous shrub
Flower colour
Purple
Feature
Flowers
Hardiness
Hardy
Skill level
Experienced
Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM), this stunning magnolia well deserves such recognition for its compact habit and dark purple-red flowers which appear from an earlier age than most other magnolias. It needs moist but well-drained soil that is acidic to neutral. Choose a sunny or partially shaded position that is protected from strong winds. Mulch around the plant every spring with well-rotted manure or garden compost.
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species: liliiflora
Cultivar: Nigra
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Flower colour: Purple
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 300cm
Spread: 240cm
Flowering period: April to June
shirlmidd
Is it possible to grow this in a container? If not what small tree (with year round interest if possible) would you recommend?Thank you.Shirley Middlecoate
juneyj
can i grow any magnolia in patio pots?
lilac
help and advice please. novice gardener!my magnolia is in bud but they seem to be wet, as if rotting. It is in a container, not sure how long for though as i inherited it. thanks in advance
