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Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’
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Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 70L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 90L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 500mm about 2.5 to 3.5m, 150L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
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Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Price includes everything: the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.
Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
'Kay Parris' is the narrowest of the evergreen magnolias in general cultivation, holding a 3 to 5m spread against 6 to 10m of height, with wavy edged leaves backed in dense cinnamon felt. Bred from Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' and 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', it inherited the compact frame of one parent and the heat and humidity tolerance of the other, and it flowers younger than either. In Australian gardens it has become the standard choice where a formal, glossy evergreen screen is wanted on a boundary too tight for a full sized magnolia.
Why Magnolia
Narrow habit: a naturally upright, tight crown screens at height without demanding the width a species magnolia needs.
Two toned foliage: dark glossy leaves show a rich rust brown reverse that catches the light whenever the canopy moves.
Long flowering: large, lemon scented white flowers open from spring and continue in flushes into autumn.
Heat tolerance: it holds condition through hot, humid summers that scorch and mark other evergreen magnolias.
Early performance: it flowers from a young age rather than making a decade of growth first.
Ideal Applications
Formal boundary screen: planted in a row it makes a dense evergreen wall that can be left natural or trained flat.
Entry statement: a matched pair either side of a door or gate gives symmetry and scent at the front of a house.
Narrow side garden: the tight crown fits between a house and a fence where wider trees would push against both.
Large containers: it holds well in substantial pots on terraces, keeping the formality of a clipped evergreen.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3 to 4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5 to 8m
Best Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil with slight acidity; tolerates clay if drainage is adequate
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years to establish a strong root system, particularly during dry periods. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect roots from temperature extremes.
Plant Details
Height: 6 to 10m
Width: 3 to 5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Cultivar of Magnolia grandiflora, native to southeastern United States
Flower Colour: White
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







