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Magnolia doltsopa

Fragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae
Common Names: sweet michelia

About this plant

M. doltsopa is a small, evergreen tree or large shrub with long, oval leaves, shiny, dark green above and with silky, grey hairs on the underside. The bowl-shaped, cream flowers are fragrant and appear from spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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 Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Not frost hardy, so will need to be grown under glass in almost all parts of the country. Use a loam-based potting compost with added bark, grow in full light with shade from hot sun and moderate to low humidity. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1 in spring as growth begins

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn, semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to early autumn or layering in early spring

Pests

Under glass may be affected by scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally problem free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years