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Magnolia Elizabeth Size Options
90-120cm: 5-9L pot. 2-3 years old. 90-120cm tall.
120-180cm: 9-15L pot, 2-4 years old, 120-180cm tall.
Magnolia Elizabeth
Elizabeth (Magnolia 'Elizabeth') is a charming, small conical tree with exquisite, fragrant, clear, pale primrose-yellow flowers opening before the leaves in April. The RHS were so impressed with it at one time or another that they gave it their Award Of Garden Merit and it is often used for displays and public gardens. A small height tree, so expect a height of up to 4 metres (13 foot) after 10 years.
Pruning Magnolia Elizabeth
Thin out the branches from time to time to encourage new growth. Saying nurturing things to it in low soothing tones to also promote growth has no basis in science that we know of but it couldn't hurt.
Planting Magnolia Elizabeth
For best results plant in well draining soil as Magnolia Elizabeth doesn't like getting "wet feet" as they say in the purist horticultural circles.
Will tolerate clay conditions. By that we mean when planted in the ground not when you take it to a pottery class and leave it there without being watered.
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Ordered 2 trees (Magnolia Elizabeth and Red Devil Apple), we were told that they weren’t up to scratch when picked for delivery so they advised we wait a few month for new stock. Sure enough, August rolled around and 2 weeks earlier than expected, our trees arrived. They were in great condition and looked beautiful once planted. The whole process was excellent from start to finish and it was worth a little wait for the quality we received. Will definitely be ordering again. Kind regards, Kieran 1018
Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by ​​​​​​​contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Mature Tree Warranty
Once a tree is over 3 years old, the failure rate is considerably less and our Tree Warranty does not cover it at 100%. Please check details.
General Magnolia Information
Magnolias are generally a low maintenance tree that can tolerate a small amount of drought but not wet for too long so make sure the soil has good drainage. Frequent watering in Summer is better than one large drowning. Magnolias do not require a great deal of pruning but removing dead, diseased and crossed over branches is a good idea. Pick a good spot for planting and do not move them as they may rebel against it by hiding the remote control or not being as vigorous as before. In summary they don't like to be moved/transplanted.
They are ancient trees going back 20 million years (the species, not individual trees) and the flowers evolved before bees so relied on a beetle pollination (maybe the original phrase was busy as a beetle?). The UK climate is excellent for Magnolias and they are generally happy to be pruned hard. This means cutting a lot off, not dressing up a Rambo with pruning shears.
