Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Formal Foliage fades to green with

Foliage fades to green with pale margins in summer

ADVISORY: nectar is toxic to bees

creating an impressive display

spiny when young gaining a smooth edge as they mature

red or yellow crab apples in autumn as the leaves turn to bright yellow

Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Formal Foliage fades to green withDeciduous. A compact magnolia ideal for smaller spaces. Flowering is later than for most magnolias, with the first flush appearing with the emerging leaves in May or June when danger of night frost has passed. Flowers are narrow and fluted in bud, deep purple outside, opening to reveal creamy white stained purple insides. The shrub continues to flower intermittently through the summer. Best in a fairly light, permeable soil, ideally slightly acidic.