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Michelia figo

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Michelia figo, commonly known as the Port Wine Magnolia, is a compact evergreen tree prized for its delightfully fragrant, cream-white flowers and glossy foliage. Ideal for hedging, screening, or as a specimen tree, it brings year-round beauty and subtle perfume to New Zealand gardens. This hardy and low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and adds elegance to both formal and informal landscapes.

From $67.80

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Trees
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Magnolia Leonard Messel

Magnolia loebneri Leonard Messel is a popular, deciduous tree due to its impressive flowering and lush foliage. Purple buds open to reveal large and showy, pink flowers in spring. The fragrant flowers are borne on naked stems, just before the foliage emerges. This tree grows compactly with a vase shape to about 6 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Magnolia Leonard Messel is a prized Magnolia variety that is commonly added to a mixed planting, grown as a specimen, included in cottage gardens, or used a stunning backdrop for smaller plants.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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