Botanical Name: Common Names:
Magnolia grandiflora Coolwyn Gloss Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Dense, Upright
Description:
Coolwyn Gloss is an attractive dense leaved tree well suited to the residential garden. Very glossy dark-green leaves have a velvety rusty brown underside. Large white, fragrant flowers mainly in the warmer months. Grows approx. 5m tall x 4m wide. Use as a feature tree. Used widely in domestic gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Park And Gardens, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Needs Summer watering and responds well to a winter prune. After flowering, remove seed heads to encourage new growth. Will tolerate urban pollution.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Magnoliaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate