Frank P Matthews Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ Ornamental Tree - 12Ltr Pot
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Frank P Matthews Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ (Magnolia) – 12L Pot
Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ ornamental tree is a superb, award-winning magnolia producing large, scented light pink flowers in late April to May, even on young plants, with a neat, elegant habit ideal for modern and traditional gardens alike.
Key Features
- Large, fragrant rose-pink flowers up to 23–25cm across
- Blooms from an early age, even on young plants
- Neat, columnar to pyramidal habit
- Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
- Thrives in slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Ideal as a specimen tree or focal point
Product Description
Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ is a striking small to medium-sized ornamental tree forming a broad pyramidal outline with a twiggy branch structure and distinctive fissured bark. Its impressive flowers feature eight broad tepals that open wide to create a dramatic display.
Flower buds emerge with a subtle greenish tint before opening to soft rose and pink tones, darker on the outer tepals and paler inside, creating depth and elegance. The blooms are beautifully scented and appear in late spring, bringing colour and fragrance to the garden.
Best grown in a sheltered position with well-drained, slightly acidic soil, this magnolia performs well in full sun to part shade. Protection from cold winds and late frosts will help preserve buds and ensure reliable flowering.
Specifications
- Botanical Name: Magnolia ‘Daybreak’
- Common Name: Magnolia
- Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
- Supplied As: 12L pot grown tree
- Flower Colour: Light pink / rose-pink
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Flowering Period: Late April – May
- Parentage: M. brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M. ‘Tina Durio’
- Habit / Shape: Standard, pyramidal, neat
- Size: Small
- Height & Spread at Maturity: Approx. 4m x 3m (after 10 years)
- Position: Border, lawn specimen, focal planting
- Aspect: Full sun to part shade
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Soil Type: Clay, loam, or sand
- Soil pH: Acidic
- Moisture Requirements: Well-drained, consistently moist
- Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens
- Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012)
Care Tips
- Plant in a sheltered spot away from cold winds
- Grow in slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Water regularly during establishment and dry periods
- Apply an annual mulch to conserve moisture and improve soil structure
- Prune by replacement pruning after flowering or in late summer if required
- Avoid heavy pruning as magnolias prefer minimal disturbance
Add elegance, fragrance, and standout spring colour to your garden with Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ – a superb ornamental tree and a stunning seasonal focal point.
About Us
About Us
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Delivery
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Returns
Returns
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If a purchase is no longer required you are able to return the goods within 28 days of delivery for a full refund in accordance with our refunds policy set out in Clause 10 of our Terms & Conditions. We will refund any money received from you using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Please make sure that you include the sales order or invoice with your return.
When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.
