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magnolia 'Athene'

Magnolia 'Athene'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Athene' is a small, deciduous tree producing fragrant, cup-and-saucer-shaped flowers in early and mid spring. These are white with a dark pink base and some dark pink flushing on the outside of the petals

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds and/or flowers. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

Magnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn

Pests

Susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years