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Nursery Direct
Magnolia ‘Inspiration’
syn. Michelia
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L 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
Looking for a larger size?
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.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Magnolia 'Inspiration' (syn. Michelia)
A refined evergreen specimen delivering year-round structure, lustrous foliage, and richly fragrant deep pink blooms. At advanced sizes, Magnolia 'Inspiration' arrives ready to anchor a landscape, no years of waiting required.
Why Magnolia 'Inspiration'
Signature fragrance: Deep pink to purple-pink blooms carry a pronounced, sweet perfume that commands attention in any planting scheme.
Evergreen structure: Glossy, deep green foliage holds year-round, providing consistent form and density.
Naturally upright habit: A disciplined, columnar growth pattern requires minimal intervention to maintain its line.
Effective screening: Dense canopy and upright form make it a first-rate choice for refined privacy plantings.
Proven reliability: Adaptable to full sun and part shade; low ongoing maintenance once established.
Ideal Applications
Feature specimen planting: Commands presence as a focal point in formal or contemporary landscapes.
Boundary and screening lines: Delivers a polished, living screen along property perimeters and fence lines.
Narrow or constrained sites: Upright habit performs well in tight corridors, courtyards, and restricted planting zones.
Entry and forecourt planting: Scale and fragrance make it an authoritative choice flanking driveways and building entries.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5 to 8m
Best Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil; avoid waterlogged or highly alkaline conditions
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years to establish a strong root system, applying a thick layer of organic mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Avoid disturbing the root zone and fertilise with a slow-release native or acid-loving fertiliser in spring.
Plant Details
Height: 8 to 12m
Width: 4 to 6m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Hybrid origin (China/Southeast Asia parentage)
Flower Colour: Pink to purple-pink
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.







