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Other common names magnolia 'Merrill'
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Family Magnoliaceae
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Genus Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
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Details 'Merrill' is a small deciduous tree with oblong leaves. Flowers white, to 10cm in width, with about 15 obovate tepals, opening before the leaves. Very free-flowering
How to grow
Cultivation Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Will grow in moist alkaline soils. Further magnolia cultivation advice
Propagation Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cut Flowers Low Maintenance Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
How to care
Pruning Magnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf
Pests May be damaged by horse chestnut scale, snails and capsid bug
Diseases May be affected by coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus and fungal leaf spot