{"product_id":"magnolia-burgundy-star","title":"Burgundy Star Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’","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\u003eBurgundy Star Magnolia - Magnolia 'Burgundy Star'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA narrow, upright deciduous magnolia carrying deep burgundy-purple tulip-shaped flowers on bare wood in late winter and early spring. \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Burgundy Star' was selected for its columnar habit, which is the reason to choose it: it delivers the full drama of a flowering magnolia in a footprint narrow enough for a townhouse courtyard or a driveway strip. Colour is unusually saturated, holding a dark wine tone rather than fading to pale pink as many purple magnolias do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Burgundy Star\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows upright and columnar, taking up a fraction of the width of a typical magnolia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Flower Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich burgundy-purple blooms that hold their tone through the display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare Wood Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open before the leaves, so the entire structure becomes colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silvery bare branching and fat velvet buds carry the plant through the cold months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits beside paths, fences and driveways without crowding them.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Driveway Strip\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides seasonal height where a spreading tree would overhang the drive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: One tree carries the entire late winter display in a small paved space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Vertical Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line along a boundary for rhythm without a solid screen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Feature Bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits Melbourne, Adelaide Hills, Tasmania and the tablelands where magnolias thrive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and winter while dormant, or early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil, slightly acidic and rich in organic matter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply through the first two summers, as magnolias have shallow fleshy roots that dry out quickly. Mulch generously but keep the material off the trunk, and prune as little as possible, only removing damaged wood immediately after flowering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 strong wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the genus is native to Asia and the Americas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burgundy purple\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795323126046,"sku":"ND-1133-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795323158814,"sku":"ND-1133-90L","price":3475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8yUXvTurfdzXyyxQ1X2PB_SJXHaeQB.jpg?v=1787313312","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-burgundy-star","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}