Millais Nurseries
Magnolia Red as Red
Item: MRED
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April
Red
To -15 °C
200-400cm
Not Scented
No
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(H5) What a wonderful addition to any Magnolia collectors garden, this plant has large goblet shaped reddish purple flowers which are held upright by sturdy stems. Like most Magnolias this one flowers in April and prefers full sun to partial shade, this being said some consideration needs to be given to late frosts and cold spring winds as magnolia flower buds can be damaged, so some shelter is advised. Magnolia Red as Red forms a strong upright habit growing to about 3m’ high and 2m wide in ten years
• Ideal Position: most garden situations but does need shelter from cold winds.
• Habit: Small/medium upright tree
• Parentage: Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ X Magnolia ‘Vulcan’
• Bred by: Ian Baldick
• Origin: South Auckland New Zealand
• Ideal soil: Generally pH 5.5 to 6.5
• RHS Hardiness Rating: H5
• How we usually propagate this plant: Graft
The Basics
Ideal soil
Acidic soil, good organic content, pH 4.5-6.0. Inkarho range of rhododendrons will tolerate soils up to pH7.5
Sun or Shade
Light dappled shade is best for most varieties.
Shelter
Refer to hardiness rating. Give young plants protection.
Site Selection
Avoid close to trees, roots, invasive weeds, walls, hot patios, dry banks and waterlogged soils. Do not use weed matting or stone mulch.
Plant spacing
Use the height shown in 10 years as a guide to the distance between each plant. Allow room for plant to fill out. If planting closer for instant impact, be prepared to move plants after a few years.
Compost
- 3 litre pot, dig in 10-20 litres of ericaceous compost.
- 7.5 litre pot, dig in 20-30 litres of ericaceous compost.
- 70-80cm specimen, dig in 60 litres of ericaceous compost.
- 100-120cm specimen, dig in 120 litres of ericaceous compost.
Planting depth
Plant high in the ground, with the top of the rootball visible.
Feeding
Slow-release ericaceous feed recommended in March and straight after flowering.
Mulch
Recommended every few years.
Water
The key ingredient! Keep moist all season, especially the critical time at end of June for flower bud initiation. Tap water is better than no water. Heavy dose at least once per week in dry weather.
Drainage
Ensure good drainage in winter, especially with yellow flowering varieties. Avoid waterlogged sites.
Pruning
Rhododendrons and Camellias: Not normally required. Tidy wayward shoots after flowering.
Evergreen azaleas and Bloombux can be clipped into a low hedge.
Magnolias and Acers: Formative pruning when young to shape into a tree or bush.
Deadheading
Remove old flower-heads, particularly on young or weak plants.
For further advice see here
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