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Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond' (Lily tree 'Double Diamond')
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8m
Max height
Max height
7m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond'
Other names
Lily tree 'Double Diamond', Yulan 'Double Diamond', Slender magnolia 'Double Diamond', Magnolia heptapeta 'Double Diamond'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Double Diamond' _ 'Double Diamond' is an upright, deciduous tree with oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and fragrant, double, cup-shaped, white flowers blooming in spring before the leaves emerge. Flowers are often followed by cone-like, red fruit.
Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant
Habit
Rounded
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Prune in summer when the tree is in full leaf.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond' (Lily tree 'Double Diamond') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Late frost may damage flower buds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond'
Other names
Lily tree 'Double Diamond', Yulan 'Double Diamond', Slender magnolia 'Double Diamond', Magnolia heptapeta 'Double Diamond'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Double Diamond' _ 'Double Diamond' is an upright, deciduous tree with oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and fragrant, double, cup-shaped, white flowers blooming in spring before the leaves emerge. Flowers are often followed by cone-like, red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Prune in summer when the tree is in full leaf.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia denudata 'Double Diamond' (Lily tree 'Double Diamond') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Late frost may damage flower buds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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