{"product_id":"magnolia-como-gardens","title":"Como Gardens Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Como Gardens’","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\u003eComo Gardens Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Como Gardens’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeciduous magnolias earn their place in the late winter garden, when the bare framework carries large goblet flowers weeks before anything else has stirred. ‘Como Gardens’ is one of the named deciduous \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e selections grown in Australia for exactly that effect: an upright small tree that opens its blooms on leafless wood, then leafs out into a clean summer canopy. Because flowers appear before foliage, siting it against a dark backdrop of evergreens is what makes the display read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Como Gardens Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering on bare wood\u003c\/strong\u003e: The display is uninterrupted by foliage, which is why magnolias look so striking in late winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows to a modest tree size rather than sprawling, so it fits a suburban garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual flowers are large and sculptural, held upright on the branch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean summer canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad green leaves make a tidy shade canopy once flowering finishes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-climate reliability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winter chill suits it, so it performs well in southern and elevated districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront garden feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree carrying the whole garden through the last weeks of winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst an evergreen backdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in front of dark hedging so the flowers stand out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall courtyard tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest ultimate size suits enclosed spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed woodland border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits well above hellebores, bulbs and other cool-climate underplanting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant; allow 3m if planted in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\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, slightly acidic and free draining. Magnolias have fleshy surface roots that resent both waterlogging and cultivation, so improve the whole bed before planting rather than digging around them later.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, as the shallow roots dry out quickly. Mulch generously with composted bark, avoid digging within the root zone, and shelter the tree from strong wind which shreds both flowers and leaves.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\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, sheltered from strong wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the deciduous magnolias derive from east Asian species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to purple-pink, late winter into early spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795330531614,"sku":"ND-1137-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/L92IVD4p95b1JY3f8wQAV_K8jVXPPR.jpg?v=1787313536","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-como-gardens","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}