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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Sweet Spire’
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Magnolia grandiflora 'Sweet Spire'
A refined columnar magnolia delivering architectural presence without the footprint. 'Sweet Spire' combines the grandeur of large, fragrant white blooms with a disciplined upright form, purpose-built for high-end landscapes where space and aesthetics are equally considered.
Why Sweet Spire
Columnar growth habit: A naturally slim, upright form reaching 6–8 metres tall, suited to tight corridors, boundary lines, and structured compositions.
Large fragrant blooms: Produces substantial white flowers with a pronounced sweet fragrance across the warmer months.
Evergreen structure: Glossy, deep-green foliage delivers year-round presence, privacy, and visual weight.
Minimal intervention required: Holds its form without routine pruning, reducing long-term maintenance demands on managed properties.
Formal screening credentials: Planted in line, 'Sweet Spire' establishes a refined, high-density screen with a distinctly architectural character.
Ideal Applications
Formal screening: Establishes a tall, narrow privacy barrier suited to urban and prestige residential properties.
Avenue and driveway lining: Delivers consistent, uniform impact along extended planting zones and entry corridors.
Architectural feature planting: A strong vertical element in contemporary landscape compositions.
Boundary definition: Provides structured delineation along property edges without encroaching on usable space.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 3–4m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6–8m
Planting Season: Autumn or spring, avoiding the hottest and coldest extremes
Soil & Drainage: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile, slightly acidic soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years until the root system is well established, applying a thick layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. Reduce watering once the plant is established, but ensure supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry periods.
Plant Details
Height: 8–12m
Width: 4–6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: South-eastern United States
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
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Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
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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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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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