Magnolia 'George Henry Kern'

Hardy Shrub

FROM £12.99

The perfect choice for Magnolia lovers who want to enjoy their fragrant flowers for as long as possible

One of the longest flowering varieties

Opulent rose-pink flowers

Some parts of this variety are edible - Don't forget to check out our Edible Flowers Guide

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1 x 9cm Potted Plant

£12.99

1 x 3.5 Litre Potted Plant

£34.99

2 x 3.5 Litre Potted Plants

£64.99

1 x 7.5 Litre Potted Plant

£99.99

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As one of the longest flowering varieties, Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' is the perfect choice for Magnolia lovers who want to enjoy their fragrant flowers for as long as possible. Its opulent rose-pink flowers bloom from April to June. Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' is a unique hybrid which offers the spring flowering of Magnolia stellata types with the robust, showy blooms of Magnolia liliflora. It is deciduous and slow growing, so it can be potted in a patio container for many years before planting out in the garden, or you can plant it straight into a border and watch over the years as it grows and becomes more of a prominent feature of your garden. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: up to 2.5m (8.2').

Culinary information: The young flowers, once separated, can be pickled and then used either on their own as a treat or in salads. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant Size Height Up to 300cm (119in)
Spread Up to 250cm (98in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For patiospecimen plantcottage gardenswoodland garden

Position In sun or semi shade

Flowering Months

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Codes
2 x 3.5 Litre Potted Plants (T58213P)
1 x 3.5 Litre Potted Plant (58212)
1 x 7.5 Litre Potted Plant (KC7776)
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (KB1263)

Choose a sunny or semi shaded position that is protected from cold winds and hard spring frosts. Magnolias prefer a moist, well drained acid to neutral soil that is high in organic matter. If you don't have acid soil, incorporate plenty of ericaceous compost into your border prior to planting. Plant bareroot Magnolias at the same depth as they were previously planted. Backfill the planting hole and water well to settle the soil.

Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season until young Magnolia plants are fully established. In spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant. Magnolia standards require little pruning other than to maintain their shape and remove damaged stems.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

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