| Description | Magnolia grandiflora
An evergreen beauty with elegance and class, the 'Super Gem' Magnolia is a newer, compact growing form of the Little Gem Magnolia.
Hand-sized white and heavily fragrant flowers against robust, dark green foliage make this plant a favourite for hedging and feature planting.
Tolerating poor soils, heat and frost, they are an ideal plant for the Melbourne and rural Victorian garden.
See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties!
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8"/20cm pot | Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
A compact and dense growing tree, 'Kay Parris' is another exemplary Magnolia for pleached screening or as a stunning feature. The glossy green leaves are somewhat more pointed than that of the 'Little Gem' or Alta™, yet it still sports the velvety brown underside one comes to know and love about Magnolia's.
'Kay Parris' large white flowers bloom during the warmer months, exuding that heavenly Magnolia lemony scent.
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 | |
| Additional information |
| 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 |
Drought Sensitive, 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 |
April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
|
| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November, October
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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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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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Fragrance, Bird attracting, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
|
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Botanical Name |
Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
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| Other Common Names |
Southern Magnolia
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
|
| Plant Type |
Tree
|
| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
|
| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
|
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
|
| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
|
| Water Requirement |
Moderate
|
| Fertilise Me |
April, December, February, January, March, May, November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
|
| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
|
| Max Height |
6m
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| Max Width |
3m
|
| Growth Speed |
Moderate
|
| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
|
| Size Maintained at |
4m
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flowering Time |
December, February, January, March, November, October
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Fragrance |
Strong
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
|
| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
|
| Uses |
Feature, Fenceline, Bird attracting, Hedging & Screening
|
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