Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' white flowers

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Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' Tree

Name: Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MXL.B.10.2
Price: 70.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Dwarf White Magnolia

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 3.5 x 3 metres in 20 years

Flowers Showy white flowers in spring

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Requires clay, loam or sandy soil

Description

Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' is a beautiful small, deciduous tree or large shrub with a compact habit and reaches an estimated height and spread of 3.5 x 3 metres in 20 years. In early spring, an abundance of perfumed flowers adorn the bare branches. They open in a beautiful star-shape with around 15 petals that are white and flushed with pink. The mid-green oblong leaves follow later in the season, before falling in the autumn.

Holder of the RHS’s Award of Garden Merit, Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' will make a stunning addition to any garden and provide wonderful spring interest with its ample flowers. Like most Magnolias, ‘Merril’ grows best when planted in a sheltered spot, with full sun or partial shade and in slightly acidic to neutral soil.

AKA Magnolia x loebneri Merrill, Magnolia Merrill

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Magnolia require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Magnolia trees and shrubs can be pruned into shape by removing branches that are growing in an awkward position, as well as any that are damaged. They should not be heavily pruned as this can send them into shock. If pruning to limit the overall size, stagger your pruning over a few years to alleviate the stress on your tree. Pruning for Magnolia should be carried out in mid-summer to early autumn. Avoid pruning in late winter to early spring.

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