{"product_id":"magnolia-x-soulangeana-genie","title":"Genie Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Genie’","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\u003eGenie Magnolia - Magnolia ‘Genie’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Genie’ was bred in New Zealand and has become the standard choice where a deciduous magnolia is wanted in a small space. The flowers are the drawcard: deep maroon to burgundy-black goblets, richer in colour than almost any other magnolia, opening from late winter on bare wood and often repeating with a lighter flush in summer. The plant stays compact and columnar, which is why it turns up in courtyards and narrow front gardens where a \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003esoulangeana\u003c\/em\u003e would be far too wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Genie Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour depth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark burgundy-maroon flowers, substantially deeper than the pink and purple magnolias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow and upright, fitting garden beds only two metres wide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: A main late-winter display followed by scattered blooms into summer on established plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecocious\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers heavily from a young age, so the display starts in the first seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small enough to hold long term in a large planter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow courtyard beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright habit suits planting strips too tight for a spreading magnolia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in a large container on a terrace or entry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall front gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides a full magnolia display on a modest urban block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated accent planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set at intervals along a path or driveway for rhythm.\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 to 2.5m for a loose row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\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 Rich, slightly acidic, free-draining soil with generous organic matter. Avoid heavy waterlogged clay and highly alkaline ground, both of which cause poor growth and yellow foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, particularly in the pot-grown situations this cultivar often ends up in. Mulch with composted bark clear of the trunk, do not cultivate over the shallow roots, and prune only lightly after flowering if shaping is needed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid raised in New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep maroon to burgundy, late winter into spring with summer repeats\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795323224350,"sku":"ND-1164-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795323257118,"sku":"ND-1164-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795323289886,"sku":"ND-1164-90L","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3Bj8ntadanquiQod_nsjh_48uof9uW.jpg?v=1787313312","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-x-soulangeana-genie","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}