{"product_id":"magnolia-black-tulip","title":"Black Tulip Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack Tulip Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Black Tulip’ produces the darkest flower of any commonly grown deciduous \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e, a deep wine burgundy that reads almost black in bud and in low light. The blooms are goblet shaped with thick, waxy tepals that hold their form for far longer than the thin petalled magnolias, and they open on bare wood in late winter before any leaf appears. Its narrow upright habit is the other reason designers use it: it delivers a full magnolia display in a footprint of under three metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Black Tulip Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep burgundy, close to black in bud, unmatched by the pink and white deciduous magnolias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial tepals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick waxy petals resist bruising and hold their shape well, so the display lasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare wood display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open before the leaves, so the whole framework of the tree carries colour at once.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright form fits courtyards and narrow beds where a spreading magnolia could not go.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate performer\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers reliably in Melbourne, Adelaide Hills, Canberra, Tasmania and the Southern Highlands.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree in a small paved space becomes the entire focus for six weeks in late winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: The columnar shape allows repetition along a drive or path without crowding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderplanted feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set above hellebores, snowdrops or dark leafed groundcover, the flower colour is amplified.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its restrained growth rate suits a substantial pot on a terrace or entry landing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, humus rich, moisture retentive but free draining soil, slightly acidic. 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Mulch generously with compost and leaf litter but keep it off the trunk, avoid digging or cultivating within the root zone, and site the tree with shelter from strong wind and hot early morning sun, which can mark opening blooms after a frost.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade, with shelter from wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin hybrid; parent species from China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burgundy, near black in bud\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795306119454,"sku":"ND-1131-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795306152222,"sku":"ND-1131-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795306184990,"sku":"ND-1131-90L","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795306217758,"sku":"ND-1131-100L","price":1687.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795306250526,"sku":"ND-1131-500MM","price":1387.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795306283294,"sku":"ND-1131-200L","price":3037.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/uI4q86mvODBKgdVMnuR0__fZtF1DEN.jpg?v=1787313244","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-black-tulip","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}