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3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia 'Old Port'
Other names
Magnolia 'Old Port', Magnolia liliiflora 'Old Port'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Port' _ 'Old Port' is a vigorous, rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves and, in spring, upright, cup-shaped, purple-flushed, white flowers, reddish-purple on the reverse.
Magnolia 'Old Port' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers.
Habit
Rounded, Spreading
Flower
White, Reddish-purple 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
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia 'Old Port' (Magnolia 'Old Port') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Containers, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 'Old Port'
Other names
Magnolia 'Old Port', Magnolia liliiflora 'Old Port'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Port' _ 'Old Port' is a vigorous, rounded to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves and, in spring, upright, cup-shaped, purple-flushed, white flowers, reddish-purple on the reverse.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers.
Habit
Rounded, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White, Reddish-purple 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
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia 'Old Port' (Magnolia 'Old Port') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Containers, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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