Port Wine Magnolia (Michelia) Care Guide
Michelia figo flowers smell like ripe fruit and the shrub clips into a dense evergreen hedge. Where it grows in Australia, how to plant it and when to prune.
Magnolia
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for magnolia in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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How to Upgrade Your Garden for Entertaining
Zoning, screening plants, shade, lighting and focal points: practical ways to turn a backyard into a comfortable space for weekend barbecues and long dinners.
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Evergreen vs Deciduous Trees in Australia - Which Is Right for Your Garden?
Evergreens hold privacy and structure year-round; deciduous trees let winter sun through. Which suits your block comes down to climate and orientation.
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Feature Trees That Instantly Elevate a Front Yard
Scale and placement matter more than flower colour. The feature trees that suit Australian front yards, from a 3 metre Teddy Bear Magnolia to an 8 metre Ornamental Pear.
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Achieving the Perfect Magnolia Bloom: An Australian Pruning Guide
Prune deciduous magnolias after flowering in late summer, evergreens in late spring. The four D's method, variety timing and feeding for a heavier bloom.
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The 5 Best Small Magnolia Tree Varieties for Australian Gardens & Pots
Five dwarf magnolias for Australian gardens and pots, including Teddy Bear at 3 to 4 metres and Little Gem for screening, with care tips for each variety.
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The Complete Guide to Magnolia Tree Care in Australia
Yellow leaves, no flowers, scale insects: a magnolia tells you when something is wrong. Here is how to read the signs and get an Australian magnolia thriving.
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Types of Magnolia Trees: An Australian Gardener's Guide
Evergreen or deciduous is the first decision. Teddy Bear, Little Gem, Kay Parris, Saucer and Star magnolias compared for Australian gardens, with pruning tips.
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White Flowering Plants for Australian Gardens
A white garden reads as calm and lifts at dusk. Eight reliable white flowering plants for Australian conditions, compared by flowering season, mature size and climate zone.
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Teddy Bear Magnolia for Privacy: Spacing and Care
Dense to the ground, four metres tall, and it flowers. The evergreen privacy screen with almost no competition.
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Teddy Bear Magnolia: How to Grow and Care for Them
The fuzzy brown leaf undersides give this compact Southern magnolia its name. How to plant it, what soil pH it wants, and how to water and prune it through the...
