Teddy Bear Magnolia Tree
Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'
$160.00 – $540.00
These amazing Teddy Bear Magnolias are the most sort after of all magnolias and perfect for lining a garden. There is nothing better than looking out your window and seeing a stunning Magnolia teddy bear hedge.
With broad, rounded foliage, they have glossy green leaves with a velvety brown underside. Gorgeous white flowers are produced in the warmer months.
One of our best sellers and personal favourites for hedging.
Description
Dimensions
Teddy Bear Magnolias are a fantastic inclusion in any garden or apartment. Having many functions from stunning cream flowers with a beautiful faint fragrance around the garden or for the house. Can be maintained to a variety of heights from low to medium hedging, topiary, small feature trees either in a small formal garden or by itself against a house. People enjoy teddy bears in apartments in larger pots and require very little maintaining. Often maintained around 2.5m wide x 3.0m high or if allowed to grow will reach 5 to 10 meters high x 3.5 to 5 meters wide
Landscape Uses
Magnolia Teddy Bears started to become a popular alternative to Magnolia Little Gem around the Melbourne Metro area around 10 to 15 years ago. They are now the most requested variety of magnolia used for home garden or large new landscaping jobs. Teddy Bears have a large dark green leaf that is more of a circular to oval shape rather than the spear-shaped leaves of the little gem. Teddy bears also have denser foliage making it the most desired out of all of the different type of Magnolias.
Cultural
Requiring a full sun position but tolerating a very shady position as well, Teddy Bears will tolerant most types of soils. They prefer well-drained rich soil in between clay and sandy soil. Needing feeding with slow-release fertilizer each year before spring and a fresh top of mushroom mulch or any mulch rich in nutrients will go a long way to boosting the growth and health of your Teddy Bear Magnolias