Magnolia – Jury Magnolias

The Jury Magnolia Collection™ is one of the most spectacular small-tree ranges for spring colour.

Bred in New Zealand by award-winning plantsman Mark Jury, this remarkable collection showcases years of careful breeding and a passion for exceptional garden performance. One of the standout features of Jury magnolias is their ability to flower at a young age, allowing gardeners to enjoy their beauty much sooner than traditional varieties.

As the trees mature, they become a stunning focal point, producing masses of large, elegant blooms in early spring. Each tree can cover itself in hundreds of flowers, creating a breathtaking display of colour, form, and seasonal impact just when the garden is waking up.

Despite their impressive flowering, these magnolias remain compact and well-structured, making them ideal for a wide range of garden sizes, from smaller backyards to more expansive landscapes. Each variety within the collection offers its own unique character while maintaining the signature beauty and reliability that the Jury name is known for.

Jury magnolias are also wonderfully easy to grow. Once established, they require minimal care and can be relied upon to perform year after year with very little effort. After their spring display, the trees develop attractive foliage that provides lasting greenery and structure throughout the season.

The Jury Magnolia Collection™ is a truly outstanding addition to any garden or landscape, bringing elegance, colour, and seasonal impact year after year. Whether used as a feature tree or as part of a broader landscape design, these magnolias bring elegance, colour, and timeless appeal to any outdoor space.

FLOWERS & FOLIAGE FLOWERS & FOLIAGE

Each Jury Magnolia is unique. Black Tulip™ has deep purple goblet shaped flowers 15cm (6") across; Honey Tulip™ produces flowers the same size & shape but in honey gold; hot pink Felix™ has dinner-plate-sized flowers; Burgundy Star™ has claret red blooms; and Vulcan has deep magenta flowers that are 25cm (10") across.

PLANTING TIPS PLANTING TIPS

Pick your planting site with two things in mind, the mature size of the tree and the fact that Magnolias thrive in full sun. Prepare the planting hole so that the young tree can thrive in crumbly, well drained soil. Add organic matter to the soil to get things off to a good start.

WAYS TO USE THEM WAYS TO USE THEM

Each of these tree magnolias is so attractive they tend to find themselves planted as a feature specimen: at the centre of a small front lawn; off centre in a minimalist courtyard garden space. But they look equally fabulous when used in multiples: as a small copse or to line a drive.

SHAPE & SIZE SHAPE & SIZE

After 10-12 years, Black Tulip and Honey Tulip will grow to 3.5 metres x 1.2 m wide; Burgundy Star - 3m x only 1m wide; Vulcan - 4.5m by 2.5m wide; and Felix - 5m tall by 3.5m wide. All share a similar compact, upright form. EU Zone 7. Ultimately after 30-40 years, can be around 2-3 times the size

FOOD & WATER FOOD & WATER

Be sure to water your newly planted trees regularly to help them establish without stress. Then keep an eye on things, helping them through any long dry spells - once mature, they’ll need little additional irrigation. In spring, scatter a few handfuls of control release fertiliser around each tree.

PESTS & DISEASE PESTS & DISEASE

Thanks to its impeccable breeding, none of these Jury Magnolias suffer from diseases or pest issues.

Magnolia Black Tulip

Magnolia Felix

Magnolia Burgundy Star

Magnolia Honey Tulip

Magnolia Vulcan

Magnolia Ruby Tuesday

Magnolia Ab Fab

Magnolia Dawn Light

Landscaper tips

• These are the trees to plant when looking for an absolutely knock-out spring display: they have excellent shape and form so they hold their own during winter before the flowers and foliage appear
• Use in small spaces where you want a real looking tree at a manageable size
• Ideal for planting in courtyard contemplation gardens where they can be positioned off centre and surrounded by a variety of ‘wild’ plantings with a hint of Japanese garden
• In settings with a circular drive, set a small cluster of Jury Magnolias at its centre and mass plant beneath with Flower Carpet White roses
• If you need to dress up a long drive, set an avenue of these trees along one side, underplanted with spring bulbs for romantic effect

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