Magnolia 'Meganolia'

• Magnolias need little pruning. Simply remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in late summer after flowering. Avoid heavy pruning, as it can spoil the plant's natural shape and reduce flowering the following year.

On Arrival:

• When your Magnolia arrives, unpack it straight away and remove any packaging. Check the compost - if it feels dry, give it a thorough watering and allow the excess to drain.
• Place it outdoors in a bright, sheltered spot while you prepare its final position. If planting isn't possible right away, it can happily stay in its pot for a week or two, provided it's kept watered and protected from extreme frost.
• Choose a sunny or partially shaded location that's sheltered from strong winds, which can damage new shoots or blooms. Magnolias prefer a moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil, so avoid areas prone to waterlogging.
• If your garden soil is heavy clay, dig in plenty of organic matter or plant in a large container using ericaceous compost.

How to Plant:

• Dig a hole roughly twice the width and depth of the pot.
• Loosen the soil at the bottom and mix in compost or well-rotted manure to improve drainage and nutrition.
• Remove the plant from its pot carefully and gently tease out any circling roots.
• Position the rootball so the top sits level with the surrounding soil.
• Backfill, firm gently, and water well to settle the soil around the roots.
• Apply a mulch of bark or compost around the base, keeping it clear of the stem.

Ongoing Care:

• Keep the compost evenly moist, especially while your plant is establishing and during dry spells. Magnolias dislike drying out completely but also resent sitting in waterlogged soil.
• Container-grown plants will need more frequent watering than those planted in the ground.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.