Magnolia Little Gem is a lovely tree with beautiful white scented saucer shaped flowers from an early age.
A nice compact tree with dense foliage, it is a consistently solid performer in the landscape. Magnolia little gem features sweetly scented flowers and glossy foliage making it ideal as a screen or a feature plant in your garden.
Height: 5 metres
Width: 2.5 metres wide
Foliage: classic glossy, deep green colour with a furry brown underside
Flowers: Large white perfumed flowers shiny green leaves
Planting requirements:
Performs best in part shade, tolerates polluted city atmospheres. Magnolias require organic, well-drained soils with summer irrigation for success.
Uses:
Works well for smaller yards and in lawns, near decks and patios, in planters or as a privacy screen or hedge.
Care:
All magnolias need daily watering after planting and weekly supplemental watering for the first couple of seasons. Fertilize in spring with a slow release fertiliser, dynamic lifter also work well in early spring.