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Magnolia campbellii Alba Group | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Magnolia campbellii Alba Group

Magnolia campbellii Alba Group

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, conical then spreading, deciduous tree to 15m. Very large (30cm), white, cup-and-saucer-shaped flowers open from pale yellow buds in late winter and early spring, ahead of the large (25cm) oval leaves

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 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. See magnolia cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 1; 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

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years