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	Magnolia 'Big Gem™' 10" Pot remove	Buxus 'Japanese Box' 24" Pot remove
Name	Magnolia 'Big Gem™' 10" Pot remove	Buxus 'Japanese Box' 24" Pot remove
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SKU	MAGBIGEM10	BMJBSCP
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Description	Magnolia grandifora Magnolia 'Big Gem™️' is a lusciously large evergreen Magnolia. The leaves are large and pointed with less gloss than other Magnolias. Along with the large leaves are gorgeously bright, white and heavily fragrant big flowers in the warmer months. They are quite hardy trees, tolerating most soil and weather conditions and make wonderful feature hedges, large shade trees or specimen plants. Trademark applied for by Lucas finance. See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties! For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below 10"/25cm pot	Buxus microphylla japonica  Japanese Box is a hardy evergreen compact shrub with dark green oval foliage when mature, its new growth being a light green colour. Japanese Box is the best box hedge for warmer regions as it tolerates heat better than other Buxus plants. It is suitable for a full sun to part shade position and requires little water once established. Japanese Box are a traditional favourite, as they are perfect for formal evergreen hedges. Small glossy green foliage on a compact dense shrub, make them perfect for clipping or topiary. Buxus japonica can grow in full shade but will take much longer to establish. This plant has a moderate growth rate growing to approximately 1m in height. Plant 25cm apart  - 4 per meter for an optimum hedge. 16"/40cm pot
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Additional information	Other Common Names Bull Bay Magnolia, Southern Magnolia Origin Southeastern USA Plant Type Tree Leaf Drop Evergreen Sunshine Full Sun, Part Shade Tolerances Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant Soil Type Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained pH Acidic, Neutral Water Requirement Moderate Fertilise Me December, February, January, March, November, October, September Fertilizer Frequency Monthly, When needed Planting Distance 4-5m apart Max Height 12m Max Width 5m Growth Speed Moderate Prune Me after flowering, Only if required Size Maintained at 6m Flowering Yes Flowering Time December, February, January, March, November Flower Colour White Fragrance Strong Foliage Colour Green Fruit / Seed Yes – Non-edible Fruiting Time April, March, May Attracts Bees, Birds Toxic To Non-toxic Uses Feature, Fragrance, Shade Tree, Hedging & Screening	Mature Height 1m Mature Width 70cm Sunshine Full Shade Uses Topiary, box hedging, pots, low shrubs Flowering No Tolerances Frost Tolerant