On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:39:26 +0100, "Ann" wrote:

Hi - I wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I purchased a magnolia at
a garden centre yesterday - Heaven Scent. This was the only one of this
variety that they had although they had many other varieties in flower.

The shrub\tree is approx 5ft 6inches tall and is covered in leave bud but no
flower bud to be seen. Now I have planted it I am a little worried that I
have bought one that is 'sterile' or non flowering as so many of the other
varieties at the centre were in flower.

Is is possible for a magnolia to be non flowering - are there male\female
magnolias.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Ann

M.'Heaven Scent' can be described as a tree magnolia, as opposed to
many of the other popular types such as 'Stellata' or 'Soulangeana'
which may be described as tall shrubs. As such, it will probably take
longer to reach flowering size than these others. It has lavender
scented flowers, I believe, white inside and pink outside.


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Chris

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