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Magnolia
Sweet Valentine
Flowering cherry tree
Nigra

A compact Magnolia with tulip-shaped crimson-pink flowers.A popular flowering cherry-plum tree, with dark purple leaves and pale pink blossom.
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Growing


Magnolia
Sweet Valentine		Flowering cherry tree
Nigra
Gardening skillBeginner
Beginner
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive flowers
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Spreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
Some shade
PruningPrune after flowering
Growth rateAverage
Fast
Site conditionsSheltered site
Free-draining site
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Identification


Magnolia
Sweet Valentine		Flowering cherry tree
Nigra
Flower colourPink - dark
Pink - light
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
March
Leaf colourGreen
Dark purple
Leaf colour - autumnGreen
Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
Country of originNew Zealand
Annual cycleDeciduous
Deciduous
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