Magnolia. Perfect for small spaces. Week 9
27 February 2023
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One of the oldest blooming plants…
Sunny weather, longer and longer days, and bigger, swollen buds on trees and bushes clearly indicate that spring is just around the corner.
Our magnolias outside the window give clear signs that soon they will treat us with the beauty of flowers. Even our youngest in the collection, Magnolia soulangeana, which we planted as P9 two years ago, will have its first flowers.
Interestingly, it is worth knowing that magnolias are among the oldest flowering plants on Earth. They are older than bees! They were on Earth before the ice age and survived where the ice did not reach, i.e. in the east of North America and in eastern Asia (they still occur naturally there today).
Magnolias feel best in places sheltered from the wind, they bloom most beautifully in full sun, but they also do well in semi-shaded places. Leave them space so that they can grow freely and show off their charms in spring (magnolias don’t like replanting at a later age). They require permeable, rich, slightly acidic soil, and like regular irrigation.
At the moment we still offer a few varieties:
- Magnolia soulangeana ‘Satisfaction’ (in C2) – a new variety in the soulangeana group whose nice, compact habit makes it perfect for smaller spaces. Flowers – cream inside and dark pink outside, appear later than in other varieties, which protects them from spring frosts.
- Magnolia ‘Ricki’ is another, slightly later blooming variety with large, slender flowers in various shades of pink. It blooms long and profusely and reaches a small size. (Only 50 plants left!)
- Magnolia ‘Winelight’ is a cultivar with flowers up to 20 cm high, purple-red, and with time they become brighter on the tops of tepals. It grows up to about 5 meters. Very pretty and attractive variety. (In C2, only 76 plants!)
The minimum order depends on the size of the plants:
- P9 -> 80 pcs / variety
- P12 -> 75 pcs / variety
- P14, C2 -> 50 pcs / variety
- C3 and bigger -> 25 pcs / variety
FAQ:
How should I make my order?
Complete the “order” column in the attached Excel file and send it to info@hoogenraadplant.nl. Do not change the content of the file, just enter the number of plants ordered. In the email, provide the company name, contact details, and the expected date of receipt of the order – this will help us plan work in the nursery.
When will my order be confirmed?
Every order we receive is confirmed within 48 hours (working days). If during this time you do not receive an email from us, check your “spam” and “offers” or call us.
When can I pick up my order?
We adjust the dates of orders to meet your needs, so report the date of the planned collection 2 weeks in advance (February-April – 3 weeks in advance). This will facilitate the timely, efficient, and correct preparation of plants and their careful packaging.
Pickup of orders is possible from 12 September 2022 till 12 May 2023.
I’m a new customer, when do I have to pay?
We accept cash payments, credit cards, and bank transfers to our bank account based on a pro forma invoice before picking up your order. Pre-payment includes 100% of the order value. After making the payment, please send us confirmation of the transfer because it accelerates the preparation of the plants for pickup.
Contact us to find out more about our offer:
info@hoogenraadplant.nl
+31 (0) 318 57 16 65
we speak Dutch, English, and German
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Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv
Rijksweg 30a | 6744 WB Ederveen, NL
tel. +31 (0) 318 571665
info@hoogenraadplant.nl