| Description | Magnolia grandiflora
An evergreen beauty with elegance and class, the 'Super Gem' Magnolia is a newer, compact growing form of the Little Gem Magnolia.
Hand-sized white and heavily fragrant flowers against robust, dark green foliage make this plant a favourite for hedging and feature planting.
Tolerating poor soils, heat and frost, they are an ideal plant for the Melbourne and rural Victorian garden.
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8"/20cm pot | Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
With stunning, deep rich purple foliage in the summer the 'Merlot' Redbud makes for a stunning feature tree in the garden. In the spring, lavender pink blooms cover the bare branches and in the autumn the leaves turn vibrant oranges and yellows before falling. The 'Merlot' Redbud is perfect for small backyards.
20"/50cm pot
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| Additional information |
| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
|
| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November, October
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Fragrance, Bird attracting, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
|
|
| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'
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| Supply Code |
N42
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| Other Common Names |
Eastern Redbud, Redbud
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| Origin |
North America
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| Plant Type |
Tree
|
| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
|
| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
|
| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
|
| Water Requirement |
Moderate
|
| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
|
| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
3.5m
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| Max Width |
4.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
|
| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Size Maintained at |
2m
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| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink
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| Fragrance |
None
|
| Foliage Colour |
Purple
|
| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red, Yellow
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
|
| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
|
| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree
|
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