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Magnolia acuminata (Blue magnolia)
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20m
Max height
Max height
15m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia acuminata
Other names
Blue magnolia, Cucumber tree
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Species
M. acuminata - M. acuminata is a conical, deciduous tree with broadly ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves, lighter and softly hairy beneath, and upright, cup-shaped, yellow-green flowers as the leaves emerge in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by cone-like fruit maturing red in late summer and autumn.
Magnolia acuminata is: Deciduous
Habit
Conical, Upright
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Coral spot , Grey mould , Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Virus Coral spot , Grey mould , Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in midsummer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia acuminata (Blue magnolia) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Flower buds may be damaged by late frost.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Magnolia acuminata
Other names
Blue magnolia, Cucumber tree
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Species
M. acuminata - M. acuminata is a conical, deciduous tree with broadly ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves, lighter and softly hairy beneath, and upright, cup-shaped, yellow-green flowers as the leaves emerge in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by cone-like fruit maturing red in late summer and autumn.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Conical, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Specific diseases
Coral spot , Grey mould , Honey fungus , Leaf spot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in midsummer.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia acuminata (Blue magnolia) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Flower buds may be damaged by late frost.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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