Magnolia 'Porcelain Dove'

Magnolia 'Porcelain Dove'Magnolia Porcelain Dove is a small, semi evergreen tree with a spreading growth habit that will be a stunning focal point of any garden. Its beautiful, highly scented blossoms in pure white will appear in May to June. The large blooms will be offset by a background of mid green, oval leaves that the shrub will retain throughout most of winter. The Magnolia will do best in direct sun or dappled shade, in rich, well drained soil. Supply shelter from the

'Trompenburg' adds great ornamental value wherever it's placed

This is quite an old variety that was a firm favourite of the Victorians

If you have a larger garden

Green leaves appear later in spring and create a lovely backdrop through the summer

red and orange

You should position it in full sunlight with some partial shade necessary to give it some respite

turning shades of stunning gold and fiery crimson

white and rose pinks

trumpet-shaped flowers with soft pink petals adorned with deep red speckles

Easy to care

The branches are pendulous at their tips and can be grown like this or pruned into a neater formation which tends to be preferred when the Flamingo Willow is being grown on a patio

leading to a much narrower fruit tree that still produces good yields – result