Speciality Trees’ Evergreen Magnolia produces a fabulous, pure white bloom and is ideal for the warm summer season. It copes well with direct sunlight, even the harsh heat, and is tolerant of many soil types. With a number of sizes available from 1m to 3m tall, evergreen Magnolia is perfect for a multitude of landscapes.

But which variety is best for which space? From tallest in height, below is Speciality Trees’ quick guide to evergreen Magnolia selection. 

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Exmouth’

• 12m tall x 6m wide
• Original & tallest in range
• Flowers are larger than Magnolia 'Little Gem' but less prolific
• Good as a feature tree

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Coolwyn Gloss’ PBR

• 10m tall x 8m wide
• Biggest leaf in the range
• Glossier leaf than others here
• Tends to grows quicker than others here
• Massive flowers but few in number when young
• Good as a feature tree

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’

• 6m tall x 3m wide
• Prolific flowerer
• Still the yardstick for flowering ability
• Ascending branches
• Compact look
• Good for screening or as a feature tree

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’

• 4m tall x 3m wide
• Deeper brown underside
• Larger flowers but less in number
• Ascending branches
• Compact look
• Good for screening

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’

• 4m tall x 3m wide
• Roundest leaf in the range
• Compact, tight form
• Fills space very well
• Flowers are average size but less in number than 'Little Gem' & 'Kay Parris'
• Good feature tree or screen in time/

Below are the ‘new school’ grandiflora varieties – all available in 40cm 

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Sweet Carolina’

• 4m tall x 2.5m wide
• New variety
• Burgundy new growth
• Abundant flowering in spring & summer
• Lighter brown underside
• Great for feature, larger screen or trimmed hedge

Magnolia grandiflora 'Sweet 'n' Neat' PBR

• 3m tall x 2m wide
• New variety
• Grows full and compact
• Flowers through summer and autumn
• Great for feature, screen or trimmed hedge

Magnolia grandiflora 'Sweet Spire' PBR

• 3m tall x 1.2m wide
• New variety
• Grows slim & upright
• dark green foliage
• brown underside
• Flowers in summer & autumn
• Great for narrow screens

Don't forget these Evergreen Michelia forms!

Magnolia doltsopa x laevifolia 'Inspiration'

• 4m tall x 3m wide
• Medium green leaves
• Dense habit
• Sweet scent to bright white flowers
• Good for feature tree or scented screen

Magnolia figo x laevifolia 'White Caviar'

• 4m tall x 2m wide
• Narrow form & dense habit
• Sweet scent to white cupped flowers
• Good for feature tree or scented screen

For more information on these varieties and to add some to your landscape, contact Speciality Trees via the links below.