Magnolia garden profile
Magnolia garden profile
Magnolia
Magnolia: 45 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, moist, humus-rich, ordinary soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 10 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Magnolia garden profile groups 45 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, moist, humus-rich, ordinary soil and a recorded mature size of 1,5 m to 10 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia × brooklynensis ‘Yellow Bird’ | yellow – tree, Colonnaire, Conique | 3 m to 5 m |
| Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ | blue, yellow – tree, Colonnaire, Conique | 3 m to 5 m |
| Magnolia brooklynensis ‘Sunsation’ | yellow, pink – tree, Colonnaire, Conique | 3 m to 5 m |
| Magnolia denudata ‘Festirose Minfor’ | white, pink, red – tree, shrub habit, bushy, Conique | 3 m to 5 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Alta Tmgh’ | white – tree, shrub habit, Conique | 5 m to 10 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Brackens Brown Beauty’ | white – tree, shrub habit, bushy, Conique | 5 m to 10 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Double Nantais’ | white – tree, shrub habit, Conique | 5 m to 10 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Ferruginea’ | white – tree, shrub habit, Conique | 5 m to 10 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘François Treyve’ | white – tree, shrub habit, bushy, Conique | 3 m to 5 m |
| Magnolia grandiflora ‘Galissoniensis’ | white – tree, shrub habit, Conique | 5 m to 10 m |
The Magnolia directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Magnolia: 45 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, acidic, moist, humus-rich, ordinary soil, recorded height 1,5 m to 10 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: acidic, moist, humus-rich.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Magnolia garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs acidic, moist, humus-rich soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
45 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.