magnolia trees - A Selection

This elegant collection of Magnolias will make a superb feature in your garden. The showy flowers emerge on bare stems before the foliage appears to clothe their handsome shape. These large shrubs are ideal for growing in wide borders or planting as stand-alone specimen shrubs.Collection comprises:Magnolia stellata - The silky buds of the Star Magnolia open to reveal exquisite, pristine-white blooms in early spring. Its lightly scented flowers are borne in profusion, covering the naked branches

One of the fantastic Fairy Series of compact magnolias, Magnolia 'Fairy Blush' offers a profusion of fragrant flowers and rich evergreen foliage without the fuss you might normally associate with magnolias.Renowned for their speed and ease, the Magnolia Blush series is a joy to grow! Unlike other magnolias, you won’t need to wait years for it to flower. Even from a young age, dark brown, velvety flower buds are carried at almost every leaf axil, blanketing the whole shrub in a flurry of soft

Perfect for smaller gardens, Magnolia Leonard Messel is a deciduous shrub producing masses of star-shaped flowers from mid spring. The rose-pink blooms open from darker buds and smother the branches. Easy to grow and look after, the rounded growth habit makes this an especially elegant addition for any garden. Height 200-250cm.  

This magnificent evergreen magnolia is very different from the spring-flowering types and much hardier than other grandiflora varieties. Magnolia grandiflora 'Goliath' boasts massive, leather-like, deep glossy foliage with velvety, red-brown undersides which will provide interest in your garden all year round. Providing larger and longer-flowering blooms that will emerge from a young age, 'Goliath' will form a large, rounded, bushy tree that makes a superb free-standing specimen or can be

Evergreen Magnolias are prized for their handsome, glossy foliage with rust brown undersides. They make superb subjects for training against a wall or as a free standing focal point. This stately variety has a narrow, columnar habit, and slow growth rate, making it ideal for small gardens and restricted spaces.

If you love magnolias but wish they didn?t have such as short season, this is the perfect variety for you.

Magnolia x Soulangeana, also known as the Saucer Magnolia, is a breathtaking addition to any garden with its unforgettable spring display of large, goblet-shaped flowers. Each 15cm (6") bloom offers a delightful fragrance and is complemented by lush, shiny foliage. This versatile plant can be grown as a slow-growing shrub or a manageable small tree, making it perfect for smaller gardens and patio containers. Its early spring flowers pair beautifully with underplantings of daffodils and tulips,

Loebneri Magnolia 'Wildcat' is a double flowered hybrid with white blooms that are 10cm (4) in diameter and sometimes tinged with pink. The flowers appear on bare stems in April. Bronzed leaves emerge later, turning mid-green in the summer. A deciduous, slow-growing, upright, open-branched, small tree with an RHS AGM. Plant as a focal point in a small garden or among other trees and shrubs in a woodland garden. To 3.5m (11') in height. Spread of up to 2.5m (8').

Magnolia x loebneri ?Wildcat? is a double flowered hybrid with white, 10cm (4) diameter blooms, sometimes tinged with pink hues. The flowers appear during April on bare stems. Bronzed leaves emerge later which turn mid green during summer.

Magnolia x Soulangeana, also known as the Saucer Magnolia, is a breathtaking addition to any garden with its unforgettable spring display of large, goblet-shaped flowers. Each 15cm (6") bloom offers a delightful fragrance and is complemented by lush, shiny foliage. This versatile plant can be grown as a slow-growing shrub or a manageable small tree, making it perfect for smaller gardens and patio containers. Its early spring flowers pair beautifully with underplantings of daffodils and tulips,

A deciduous Magnolia which produces lilac-pink, star-shaped flowers in spring with long, narrow petals that emerge from darker pink buds. Together with its narrow, oval, mid-green foliage, Magnolia x lobneri 'Leonard Messel' is an elegant choice for a small garden or for use as a statement plant in a larger garden. This shrub has also been awarded a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 8m (26'). Spread: 6m (20').

Being so compact, Magnolia 'Heaven Scent' is the perfect large shrub for small gardens. It enjoys a 'candelabra' habit, which is complemented by a stunning display of bold pink, scented flowers. Magnolia 'Heaven Scent' blooms in late spring, enabling its delicate flowers to evade the worst frosts. The flowers are 10cm in length, and open in striking pink, fading to softer shades, but with red stripe down the centre. Magnolia 'Heaven Scent' flowers are richly fragrant, with a honey-like

Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' is a splendid Magnolia that is large and conical in shape. If grown in neutral to acidic soil in a sheltered position, Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' will endure sun and part shade. It has lemon-yellow goblet-shaped flowers that appear in late spring, as the leaves arise. The foliage is dark green and contrasts well with the flowers, turning yellowy brown in autumn. Height: 5m (16'). Spread: 3m (10').

This classic deciduous magnolia features a slow-growing, compact habit that makes it ideal for smaller gardens. In early spring, the silky buds of Star Magnolia unfurl to reveal stunning, pristine-white blooms. These lightly scented flowers appear in abundance, covering the bare branches in a delightful display of petals that lasts for several weeks. As spring progresses, Magnolia stellata becomes adorned with a dense layer of attractive mid-green leaves. Supplied as 1 x 10 litre Potted Plant.

This dark diva boasts opulent, deep purple, goblet-shaped blooms in spring.

Magnolia grandiflora ?Little Gem? is the perfect choice for smaller gardens, offering a compact version of the stunning magnolia trees often seen gracing the walls of grand estates. This charming evergreen tree grows into a slender, columnar shape, with glossy, leathery leaves up to 12 cm long, which are highlighted by a soft rust-coloured underside. From late summer to autumn, it produces an abundance of large, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers with a delicate fragrance. These blooms are