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Wake up all your senses in spring with Magnolia laevifolia ‘Honey Velvet’. This semi-evergreen, compact Magnolia is perfect for small spaces, boasting tactile downy buds and masses of flowers with a sweet fragrance.A smaller version of the species, this compact Magnolia is perfect for neutral to acid borders or containers filled with ericaceous compost, its small proportions making it ideal for creating spring impact in small spaces such as patios, balconies and courtyards. In March and April, it bears a prolific quantity of velvety-brown buds that open into large, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers with creamy stamens. The flowers bear a sweet fragrance, attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators in search of early food sources. The blooms smother the foliage, the dark, glossy leaves providing an excellent backdrop for the luminous flowers. Height: 1.5m (4.9ft). Spread: 1m (3.2ft).