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magnolia 'Petit Chicon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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magnolia 'Petit Chicon'

Magnolia 'Petit Chicon'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

a deciduous shrub or tree producing an early display ofupright, pale yellow flowers from March until April prior to the leaves appearing.

Growing Information

Height

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

East FacingWest FacingNorth 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

Patio ContainerCity CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years