Magnolia ‘Susan’ — Garden Tree, Bee-Friendly, 3L Pot

Magnolia ‘Susan’ — a garden-ready specimen tree with flowering early to mid spring. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 3L pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.

At a glance

• Type: Garden tree
• Mature size: 2.5–6 m (variety dependent)
• Flowering: Early to Mid Spring (on bare branches)
• Position: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Attracts: Early Bees & Spring Pollinators
• Supplied as: Single plant in a 3L pot

The detail

You can choose from three ornamental magnolias: Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) with its cloud of silky, star-shaped white blooms, Saucer/Tulip Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana) with large goblet flowers in ivory, rose-pink & purple-rose, or Magnolia ‘Susan’ with rich purple-red tulip-shaped blooms perfect for compact spaces.

Each variety blooms on bare branches in early spring, creating a striking silhouette before new foliage emerges. Their elegant forms range from upright multi-stemmed shrubs to broad-canopied ornamental trees, offering strong seasonal presence, textured branching & eye-catching movement. Whether planted near pathways, used as a lawn focal point or placed in a feature bed, these magnolias bring refined spring drama and lasting beauty year after year.

Why ours

Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.

How to grow

Frequently asked

How tall will it grow?

2.5–6 m (variety dependent).

Does it need a large garden?

Most of the trees we supply are suited to small to medium UK gardens. Check the mature size before planting and allow space from buildings and boundaries.

What size pot does it arrive in?

Supplied as a single specimen in 3L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.