{"product_id":"magnolia-x-soulangeana-lennei","title":"Lennei Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’","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\u003eLennei Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Lennei’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Lennei’ is the heavyweight of the saucer magnolias, carrying thick, fleshy, deeply coloured goblets of rose purple that are creamy white inside, on a broad spreading frame. \u003cem\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003esoulangeana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Lennei’ flowers slightly later than most saucer magnolias, which is a practical advantage in frost prone districts because the blooms often escape the late frosts that ruin earlier forms. It also has a habit of throwing a lighter second flush of flowers in late summer or autumn, and its unusually large leaves give a bold canopy once the spring display finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Lennei Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick Fleshy Tepals\u003c\/strong\u003e: Substantial petals in deep rose purple resist wind and rain damage far better than thin tepalled magnolias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooming a little after other saucer magnolias often carries it past the worst of the late frosts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Autumn Flush\u003c\/strong\u003e: It frequently produces a scattered repeat flowering in late summer or early autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Tone Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich purple outside with a clean creamy white interior gives a strong contrast as the goblet opens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles heavier soils and less than ideal conditions better than most magnolias, within reason.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Lawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its spreading, low branching shape is best displayed with open space on all sides.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost Prone Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: The later flowering makes it a sensible choice for cold hollows and tableland gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen and Backdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted as a group its width and large leaves form a substantial deciduous mass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Garden Setting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A traditional choice for period gardens in Victoria, Tasmania and the New South Wales highlands.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m, allowing for its considerable spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while dormant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture retentive, well drained soil with organic matter. It copes with clay loam better than most magnolias provided the site does not hold water, and prefers slightly acid to neutral conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and consistently through the first three summers, avoiding wet and dry cycles. Mulch to 75mm across the root plate clear of the trunk, and prune only lightly, as soon as spring flowering is over, since magnolias respond poorly to hard cutting and heal slowly.\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 4 to 6m\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\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 Deep rose purple outside, creamy white within\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795359465758,"sku":"ND-1165-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/aDSdCDKClH0qZh2VodSIc_nao5BqZG.jpg?v=1787314183","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-x-soulangeana-lennei","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}