Rebecca's Perfume

Rebecca's Perfume is named for its attractive scented flowers - amongst the most scented of any Magnolia.

The flowers are light pink, becoming almost white, and are longer lasting than many other Magnolias.

This is also a good choice if you want a Magnolia but have limited space - it is unlikely to grow more than 5m-6m.

Rebecca's Perfume magnolia trees for sale

• 3-year pot-grown tree £85.00
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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You can now pre-order for next season.

How to grow

As one of the earlier flowering Magnolias, Rebecca's Perfume really benefits from being planted in a sheltered location.

History

Rebecca's Perfume (also known as Rebekah's Perfume or Rebekka's Perfume) was originally raised in New Zealand by Oswald Blumhardt, and selected by Michael Gottschalk, a major grower of Magnolias in Germany.  It is a hybrid of Magnolia x soulangea 'Amabilis' and 

Rebecca's Perfume characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersScented flowers
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningNo need to prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
• Flower colourPink - light
• Flower formSemi-double flower (10-20 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colour - autumnGreen
• Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
• Country of originNew Zealand
• Annual cycleDeciduous