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Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
Kay Parris Magnolia Tree, Southern Magnolia Tree (evergreen)
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| Description | A beautiful dense tree with small mid-green glossy leaves and brown velvety underside. It produces creamy white fragrant flowers anytime during the warmer months from November through March. The tree grows denser and flowers are bigger than 'Little Gem', making this a popular alternative. It differentiates itself from other varieties by its wavy edge to its leaf and its bright pink new growth. | ||
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Evergreen
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| Form |
Round
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| Mature Size | 6 x 3m | ||
| Uses | Great stand-alone specimen tree. This variety is also appropriate for using as an evergreen screen or hedge due to its consistently dense growth habit. | ||
| Position & Soil | Performs best in full-sun to part shade and tolerates polluted city atmospheres. Prune to shape in spring. Likes the application of a balanced long-term fertiliser. Magnolias require organic, well-drained soils with summer irrigation for success. | ||
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| Pot sizes in production |
• 50cm/52L (1.6-2.0m) • 100L (2.0-2.4m) |
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| Substitutes |
• Arbutus unedo • Hakea salicifolia • Prunus lusitanica • Tristaniopsis laurina 'DOW10' Luscious ® |
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