MAGNOLIA l NIGRA 4.5L

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow autumn colouring * late frost tolerant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Black lily magnolia 'Nigra' is multi-stemmed in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer. - Freshly planted, young plants require winter protection in the event of heavy frosts. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink-red, funnel-shaped flowers appear from April to May. They grow to about 10 - 12 cm tall. With the right care, re-flowering in September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' is a deep-rooting plant.