Evergreen tree that can attain a height of circa 30 m in the Mediterranean countries. The young twigs turn from yellow green to brown and are softly haired. The leaf buds, which are lanceolate, have the same, soft hairiness. The lanceolate to oval leaf is thick, leathery and strikingly glossy on top. Underneath it is grey to rusty brown and softly haired. In spring and autumn the running-off leaf decomposes badly and has to be cleared away. The strikingly large, saucer-shaped flowers are cream-white with dark-purple stamens. They have a strong, pleasant fragrance. Not many fruits. Several recently introduced cultivars have a fairly reliable hardiness. 'Galissonière' is one of the older cultivars that meets this requirement.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière' can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Galissonière' blooms in july.