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magnolia 'Hot Lips' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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magnolia 'Hot Lips'

Magnolia 'Hot Lips'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

A large, early floweringand vigorous deciduous tree or shrub. Dark pink buds open to white, upright flowers with soft pink tepals and darker pink to maroon shades at the basein early spring. Large, ovate rich green leaves appear after flowering.

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

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth 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. 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 capsid bug, snails and horse chestnut scale insects

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

City CourtyardGround CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years