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magnolia 'Betty' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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magnolia 'Betty'

Magnolia 'Betty'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Betty' is a vigorous medium-sized deciduous shrub with mid-green, oval leaves and tulip-shaped flowers to 20cm in width, with about 18 narrow, erect tepals, deep red-purple outside, creamy-white within

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, well drained neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

May be damaged by horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails

Diseases

May be affected by coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years