Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Copeland Court’ (Sprenger’s Magnolia)

Award-winning Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Copeland Court’ is a small, spreading, deciduous tree with goblet-shaped, rich sugar pink flowers. Blooming in mid-spring before the foliage emerges, the magnificent, blossoms are opulent, large, 8 in. across (20 cm), and create one of the most breathtaking sights when in bloom. The foliage of obovate leaves is dark green with silvery pubescence underneath. ‘Copeland Court’ blooms make a dramatic specimen tree. It flowers late enough to escape most frosts.

Magnolia belongs to the Magnoliaceae family, which includes several popular species such as the Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata), Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana), and Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana).

• Grows upright with a compact, erect, and symmetrical habit up to 15-25 ft. tall and wide (4-8 m)
• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in consistently moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. Neutral to slightly alkaline soils are also suitable for growth if the soil is moisture retentive. Magnolias are adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils, but most grow poorly in wet or poorly drained soils. Provide a site sheltered from cold, dry winds as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds too.
• May be attacked by scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot.
• Spectacular as a specimen plant for dramatic early spring blooms. Great flowering tree for city gardens or cottage gardens.
• Magnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf
• Deciduous Magnolias are best planted when dormant, in late fall or winter in warmer climates and early spring in cold climates. Evergreen magnolias are best planted in early spring. For the first 6 to 12 months after planting, both types will benefit from mulch and regular irrigation during warm or dry weather.
• Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and fall