Magnolia × brooklynensis 'Woodsman'
magnolia 'Woodsman'
A mid-sized deciduous tree, to around 4m high in 10 years, and up to 10m high at maturity. It has an upright then spreading habit, and broadly oval, glossy green leaves. Large, cup-shaped flowers appear with the leaves in spring, and are dusky lilac-pink brushed with green on the outside, and creamy white on the inside with pink veins
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Cream Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. See magnolia cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
Pruning
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1. Deciduous magnolias should only be pruned between midsummer and early autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot
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