| Description | Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
An evergreen beauty with elegance and class, the 'Little Gem' Magnolia is a very popular garden specimen. Hand-sized white and heavily fragrant flowers against a backdrop of 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.
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 | Ulmus parvifolia
The bark of the Chinese Elm is a real stand out feature, as the tree sheds it in patches, creating the effect of a tapestry of varying browns and greys. Foliage is lush, shiny and green, and the tree is semi deciduous, turning golden in autumn, and keeping its leaves in warmer areas. It has also been noted by many Aussie gardeners in recent years that native birds enjoy the fruit of the Chinese Elm. | |
| Content | | Video: Chinese Elms as a beautiful, medium size feature tree for a tough spot
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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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| Max Height |
6m
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| Max Width |
3m
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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 |
3m
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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
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| botanical name |
Ulmus parvifolia
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| height x width |
8m x 8m
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| features |
Small glossy dark-green leaves with silvery serrated edges, they are semi evergreen with the leaves turning yellow and staying on the tree until late winter, the bark is very attractive and mottled grey, green, orange and brown
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| conditions |
Very hardy, prefers full sun in well-drained soil, good for planting in poor soil
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| landscape use |
Street planting, avenues, urban planting, specimen, group planting, avenues
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