Description

Looking for a magnolia with real character? Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ is a great choice. White Caviar is a compact evergreen magnolia with fragrant white flowers.

Magnolias are among the most spectacular flowering trees and shrubs, with large, elegant blooms. Some flower on bare branches in spring, while evergreen types have glossy foliage and summer flowers.

Key features of Magnolia ‘White Caviar’

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Season of interest: Spring to summer
• Look: Fragrant white flowers on a compact evergreen magnolia
• Height and spread: 3m x 2m
• Position: Full sun or part shade, sheltered from cold winds
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Supplied in: 10L pot
• Best for: focal-point specimens, scented gardens, large borders, specimen trees

Why choose Magnolia ‘White Caviar’?

• Fragrant white flowers
• Compact
• Evergreen

Where to plant Magnolia ‘White Caviar’

Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ grows best in full sun or part shade, sheltered from cold winds, in moist, well-drained soil. It is a good choice for focal-point specimens, and also works well for scented gardens, large borders and specimen trees. Underplant with spring bulbs, hellebores and ferns, which enjoy the same conditions.

How to plant Magnolia ‘White Caviar’

Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.

How to care for Magnolia ‘White Caviar’

Water well in dry spells; mulch. Prune only to remove dead or crossing branches, after flowering. Prune only to remove dead or crossing branches after flowering. Late frosts can brown flowers.

Growing Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ in a pot

Compact types grow well in containers. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

We grow our plants ourselves at St Annes in North West England. Raised outdoors and under cover in UK conditions, they are acclimatised, well rooted and ready to plant on arrival. This Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ is supplied in a 10L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ grow?
Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ typically reaches 3m x 2m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring to summer, when it shows fragrant white flowers on a compact evergreen magnolia.

Is Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ hardy?
Hardy.

How do I prune Magnolia ‘White Caviar’?
Prune only to remove dead or crossing branches after flowering.

Can Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ grow in a pot?
Compact varieties grow well in large pots.

Add Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ to your basket today and enjoy spring to summer interest in your garden.