{"product_id":"cinderella-princess-magnolia-magnolia-laevifolia-cinderella","title":"Cinderella Princess Magnolia - Magnolia laevifolia 'Cinderella'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCinderella Princess Magnolia (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia laevifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cinderella') is an evergreen, slim-growing hedging shrub or small tree that reaches 3m to 5m tall and just 1m to 2m wide. Scented, cup-shaped, all-cream flowers open twice a year, in winter to spring and again in summer to autumn. Without the purple veil that most michelias wear, the blooms are a clean cream-lemon, and the plant is cold hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers twice a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream-lemon buds open into scented cup-shaped flowers in winter to spring and again in summer to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scent suits a courtyard, path or window where you can enjoy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim and upright.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 2m wide, it fits tight boundaries and narrow beds where wider shrubs cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green leaves hold all year, so a hedge keeps its screen through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with cold winters, so it is a good magnolia for cooler gardens as well as mild ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a tall, slim privacy hedge. Prune harder to keep it at the height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left to grow naturally, it makes a lovely small tree with a slender shape, ideal for courtyards and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter and scented gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with hellebores, winter flowering quince and spring bulbs for a planting that is full of interest in the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cinderella Princess Magnolia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A full sun to partly shaded position, sheltered from strong wind. It is cold hardy and suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Dig in compost at planting and mulch well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well, especially until it is established, and keep up the water and mulch during dry periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly prune in early spring to retain its shape, or hard prune it to keep a privacy hedge at the height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Cinderella Princess Magnolia as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube is the budget way to plant a hedge. Plant out soon after arrival, mulch, and water in well. A hedge from tube stock takes patience, but it fills in steadily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is grown for us and is not always on the shelf. A tube marked sold out means the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/michelias\"\u003eMichelias and port wine magnolia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/port-wine-magnolia-michelia-care-guide\"\u003eThe michelia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hellebores\"\u003eHellebores to plant beneath\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. It is slim, at 1m to 2m wide, so plants meet and make a tall, slim hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a michelia or a magnolia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. Michelias have been merged into the magnolia genus, so Cinderella carries the botanical name Magnolia laevifolia and is still widely sold as a michelia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need shelter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, from strong wind. Give it a spot with some protection and it will carry its scented flowers well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790858223935,"sku":"MAG-LAE-CINDER-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cinderella-princess-magnolia-magnolia-laevifolia-cinderella.jpg?v=1792209570","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/cinderella-princess-magnolia-magnolia-laevifolia-cinderella","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}