Magnolia 'Genie'
The kind of blooms you wish for!
Grown by Josh's trusted specialists
Europe
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The highlights
- Elegant upright tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 4m
- Chalice-shaped, wine-coloured flowers
- Winner of the Dutch 'KVBC Award Gold'
Description
- If you gave us a magic lamp to rub, we'd wish for this magnolia! 'Genie' is a glorious upright variety, boasting flowers of deep purple-red in spring (as well as an occasional second flush in summer).
- Its compact, upright habit makes this tree ideal for small to medium-sized gardens, while the stable flower colour ensures maximum impact.
- Originating all the way across the world in New Zealand, the blooms of 'Genie' radiate a lovely, light fragrance with a bouquet of rose, lemon and vanilla.
- Easy to grow and care for, this stunning plant makes for an exceptional feature tree at the heart of a lawn or planted alongside an underplanting of hostas and ferns.
- A recipient of both the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society's gold award and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's gold medal, this magnolia is highly-regarded and, look at it, why wouldn't it be?!
What to expect
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How to grow
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Good pest and disease resistance
While magnolias aren't usually troubled by pests, they can be impacted by fungal diseases like honey fungus and bracket fungus. To better mitigate against fungal disease, prune to allow plenty of air to circulate through the branches and allow plenty of space around the tree.
Water well when establishing
Until your magnolia is well-established, it will need routine watering (particularly during hot, dry spells).
Full sun
Plant somewhere your magnolia tree will receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.
Acidic or neutral, moist, well-drained soil
Your magnolia tree will do best in soil with good drainage that's either acidic or neutral in terms of pH.
Feed in late winter for the first few years
Magnolias appreciate a winter feed with general fertiliser until they're well-established.
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Start with a touch of continental sun
Over 99% of our plants are grown in the UK, but where that’s not possible, Josh sources the best specialist growers in Europe for the job. Think citrus warmed by Sicilian sun, topiary trained by Dutch masters, almonds nourished in the Dordogne and bamboo bathed in Tuscan heat. Our handpicked growers nurture these plants to maturity before handing over to our team in the South Downs, to toughen them up for UK gardens.
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Our plants are grown 
in the UK
Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.
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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.
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For growing advice that's clear and easy to follow
Greenway Gardens - March Garden of the Month
The thirty acres of Greenway Garden (Agatha Christie's Devon holiday retreat) are home to some of the earliest and best spring flowers in the UK.
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Delivered quickly, perfectly packaged and the tree was in excellent condition. Really healthy and taken to the garden with no problems. Can't recommend highly enough. 5 stars isn't enough!
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