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Fairy WhiteTM

Magnolia laevifolia

Fairy White is a small Magnolia producing pure white fragrant cup-shaped flowers. It is the earliest-flowering of the "Fairy" series of Magnolias, and also the most vigorous - but still likely to be less than 3m tall in the longer term.

The flowers are long-lasting, and a second flush may appear in early summer.

Fairy White magnolia trees for sale

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    How to grow

    Fairy White grows with a shrub-like habit, and should reach a maximum height of about 3m in UK conditions.

    In UK conditions Fairy White is generally evergreen,  and retains its leaves over winter, although it may shed them and re-grow them in a bad spring.

    Fairy White responds well to pruning, and will readily produce new shoots after cutting, making it a good choice if you want to try a Magnolia hedge.

    History

    Fairy White was developed in New Zealand by Mark Jury, a well-known breeder of new Magnolia varieties. It is a sister variety of Fairy Cream and Fairy Blush. These three Magnolias all belong to the species Magnolia laevifolia, which is very precocious, producing flowers from a much younger age than the more established Magnolia species. 

     

    Fairy White characteristics

    • Gardening skillBeginner
    • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersScented flowers
    • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
    • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
    • SunlightPrefers full sun
    • PruningPrune after flowering
    • Growth rateFast
    • Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
    • Flower colourWhite
    • Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
    • Flowering monthAprilJuneJuly
    • Leaf colourGreen
    • Leaf colour - autumnGreen
    • Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves appear first - semi-evergreen
    • Country of originNew Zealand
    • Annual cycleEvergreen

    Similar varieties

    • See also Fairy Blush
      Magnolia laevifolia
      Fairy Blush
      A small semi-evergreen Magnolia with fragrant lilac pink flowers.
    • Magnolia laevifolia
      Fairy Cream
      Fairy Cream is a semi-evergreen Magnolia with creamy white cup-shaped flowers.