| 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.
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10"/25cm pot | Cercis canadensis
Cercis canadensis ‘Eastern Redbud’ originating from Eastern North America, is a large deciduous shrub or medium sized tree that makes a wonderful feature, shade tree or mass planted along driveways and avenue’s. In late spring before the foliage re-appears, the branches are covered with bright pink flowers. The leaves are large, glossy and heart shaped. The Eastern Redbud is frost hardy, and can grow in sandy and clay soils, providing they are well drained. It is able to reach a mature height of 9m if unclipped.
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6"/14cm pot
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| Additional information |
| Other Common Names |
Bull Bay Magnolia, Southern Magnolia
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| 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 |
Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt 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 |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
4-5m apart
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| Max Height |
12m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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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 |
Feature, Fragrance, Shade Tree, Hedging & Screening
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Botanical Name |
Cercis canadensis 'Eastern Redbud'
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| Origin |
USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Tolerances |
Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
8m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
Only if required, Only in winter
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| Flower Colour |
Bright Pink, Purple
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
October, September
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| Foliage Colour |
Purple
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| Autumn Colour |
Yellow
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| Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Fruit / Seed |
Rarely, Yes – Non-edible
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| Uses |
Feature, Shade Tree, Mass planting
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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