A bushy tree with dark green leaves. Goblet-shaped, very dark purple-red flowers produced in early summer and intermittently into autumn. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers June to September. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’
A bushy tree with dark green leaves. Goblet-shaped, very dark purple-red flowers produced in early summer and intermittently into autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Magnolia |
|---|---|
| Species | liliiflora |
| Varietry | 'Nigra' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | Purple, Red |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full Sun/Partial Shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | June, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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