Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' - 30-40 CM C2

Description
The Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' (Magnolia) is a large, upright shrub that produces light yellow, cupped flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from April to May. The Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free, sandy, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * bronze shoots

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' are dark green, ovoid. Bronze-coloured, late shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' is an upright growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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.

Flower
The light yellow, cup-shaped flowers appear from April to May. They grow to about 8 - 10 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Magnolia 'Maxine Merrill' is a shallow-rooting plant.