| Description | Robinia pseudoacacia inermis
Mop Tops are a totally unique deciduous landscaping plant. They're the ball on a stick tree that maintain their round topiary shape without regular trimming. Don't pay over $200 at the big stores. We grow our own, so get them cheap! | Magnolia grandiflora 'MGTIG'  Greenback®
Greenback® Magnolias are a Magnolia with a difference. Unlike its cousins, this large growing specimen does not have the velvety brown underside on its leaves and instead sports a soft green, hence the name 'Greenback'
Magnolia Greenback®, being one of the largest in the family, make wonderful dense hedging and screening or large shade and feature trees. They tolerate a wide range of conditions including heat, poor soils and some mild coastal conditions. During the warmer months the occasional large, white fragrant Magnolia flower will make an appearance on the tips of the branches.
See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Content | Maple Mop Tops are a totally unique landscape tool. They are cheap to produce and as a consequence are very economical to purchase, when compared to other standard or topiary trees. They require little maintenance to maintain a lovely classical manicured look. The Mop Top is very hardy, coping well with wind, heat, drought, frost, pollution and poor soils. Because the Mop Top naturally grows small, it is ideal for planting in confined areas or creating avenues in places where conventional trees won’t fit.
Learn more about these unique trees in our Mop Top Factsheet. | | |
| Additional information |
| Dimensions |
96 in |
| Botanical Name |
Graft of Robinia Umbraculifera to Robinia understock
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| Botanical Name |
Magnolia grandiflora 'MGTIG' Greenback®
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| Other Common Names |
Southern Magnolia
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
2-3m apart
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
5m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Moderate
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
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