Magnolia George Henry Kern

This compact and slow growing Magnolia is the perfect choice for small gardens or town gardens. A hardy variety of Magnolia, this hybrid is named after the American botanist that created it from Magnolia Stellata x Magnolia Lilliflora. This is a deciduous shrub or small tree, with shiny green leaves and stunningly beautiful conical pink blooms that have a heavenly scent with a long flowering period. All of these factors contribute to making George Henry Kern a highly popular variety of Magnolia.

This RHS Award of Garden Merit magnolia can be grown as a shrub or a tree. It is a beautiful choice for gardens large or small! Developed in the United States in the mid-twentieth century from trees native to Japan, Magnolia George Henry Kern blooms longer than almost any other magnolia. The pale pink blooms appear in March and April, and a few more may appear in July. The leaves emerge after the flowers have started blooming, and throughout the summer stay an attractive green before turning a coppery bronze in autumn. 

Hardy throughout the UK, Magnolia George Henry Kern will grow to a mature height of 2.5-4 metres and spread of 1.5-2.5 metres in 10 to 20 years. Little pruning is required to maintain the natural rounded shape, but if necessary, it should be done immediately after flowering has finished in late spring or early summer.