Magnolia 'Daphne' - 90 cm Std 15 litre

Common name: Magnolia 'Daphne'

Description: Magnolia 'Daphne' is a delightful compact deciduous magnolia producing masses of small to medium-sized, clear yellow goblet-shaped flowers with a light, sweet fragrance in mid-spring. It is one of the best yellow-flowered magnolias for smaller gardens, forming a well-branched, rounded shrub that flowers reliably from a young age. The flowers appear with or just before the emerging leaves in spring, and the combination of fresh yellow blooms and the emerging fresh green foliage is particularly charming. An excellent choice for those seeking a yellow magnolia in a more manageable size.

Other benefits: clear yellow flowers; compact habit for smaller gardens; flowers from a young age; lightly fragrant

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2.5m x 2m

Position: full sun to partial shade; sheltered from late frosts

Soil pH: neutral to acid (pH 5.5–7.0); fertile, moist but well-drained soil

Moisture: moderate; mulch well and water in dry spells until established

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -20°C