{"product_id":"magnolia-lotus","title":"Lotus Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Lotus’","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\u003eLotus Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Lotus’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the shape of its bloom, ‘Lotus’ carries very large pure white flowers with broad, thick tepals that open wide and flat like a water lily rather than staying cupped. \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lotus’ flowers in early spring on bare branches, and the sheer scale of individual blooms is the point: a mature tree in full flower reads as white from a considerable distance. It is a deciduous small tree of modest, well proportioned size, which keeps it usable in an ordinary suburban garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Lotus Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge White Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad tepalled flowers open wide and flat, giving a much bolder white than the narrower star magnolias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial Tepals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, firm petals hold their shape better than thin tepalled magnolias when spring weather turns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare Branch Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: The display arrives before leaf, so nothing competes with the flowers visually.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModerate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: A mature height of four to six metres is manageable in a suburban block or courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Summer Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad mid green leaves give a solid, tidy canopy once flowering finishes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Garden Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A natural anchor for a restrained white and green planting scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in open lawn the full flowering silhouette can be appreciated from inside the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its size suits a paved or enclosed space where a large magnolia would overwhelm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs best in southern Australian districts with reliable winter chill and spring moisture.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while fully dormant, gives the best establishment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, deep, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter, slightly acid preferred. It resents alkaline soils, heavy compaction and waterlogging equally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water consistently through the first three summers so the shallow fleshy roots never dry out entirely. Mulch to 75mm across the full root spread and keep the area free of competing grass, and site the tree away from early morning sun in frost prone districts so opening blooms are not damaged by a rapid thaw.\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 3 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 part shade, protected from strong wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A garden hybrid. Its parent species come from China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795359334686,"sku":"ND-1150-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6Mco8RkJDHNY1nKZpOf15_PHgQufqj.jpg?v=1787314123","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-lotus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}