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Japanese big-leaf magnolia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese big-leaf magnolia

Magnolia obovata Thunb.

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

M. obovata is a vigorous large deciduous tree with handsome obovate leaves up to 45cm in length. Flowers 20cm in width, creamy-white with crimson stamens, very fragrant. Fruit to 20cm in length, cone-like, bright red

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn and spring, softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

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

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 CourtyardCottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years