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Alta Southern Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Alta Southern Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta'
A refined columnar evergreen delivering year-round structure and large, fragrant white blooms from late spring through summer. Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta' offers the full grandeur of a Southern Magnolia in a disciplined, narrow form, purpose-built for high-end landscapes where space and aesthetics are equally demanding.
Why Alta Southern Magnolia
Columnar Habit: Narrow, upright growth to 6–9m tall and just 2–3m wide, delivering height without sacrificing footprint.
Exceptional Flowering: Large, creamy-white blooms with intense fragrance from late spring through summer.
Evergreen Structure: Glossy, deep green foliage provides year-round presence and visual weight in any composition.
Climate Resilience: Established specimens are drought and heat tolerant, well suited to Australian conditions with minimal intervention.
Screening Density: Tight, dense canopy development makes it one of the more effective evergreen screening specimens available at advanced sizes.
Ideal Applications
Formal Screening: Planted in line, 'Alta' creates a tall, structured green barrier suited to boundary treatments on prestige properties.
Avenue Planting: Symmetrical rows along driveways or entry corridors deliver immediate formality and scale.
Architectural Feature Specimen: Used as a singular statement within a curated planting scheme or courtyard setting.
Constrained Urban Sites: The columnar form is well suited to narrow side passages, rooftop terraces, and high-density residential projects where canopy spread must be controlled.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy soils; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first two years to establish a strong root system, reducing frequency once the tree is established. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 12–18m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: South-eastern United States
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
