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Magnolia sprengeri var. diva | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Magnolia sprengeri var. diva

Magnolia sprengeri var. diva

Low Maintenance

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

a spreading tree to about 15m with large, oval leaves, silvery on the reverse, and cup-shaped, pink flowers up to 20cm across in early spring

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. See magnolia cultivation

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

Susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years