Blue 489 – White 474 – Green 434

The Hole Story

This straight away hole may be reachable in 2. Beware of the ponds which come into play on the right nearer the green. The back to front sloping green makes leaving it below the hole easy, but a 2 putt is no guarantee.

Naming the Hole

Dark Purple Magnolia, also known as black magnolia or more specifically M. ‘Vulcan’ x M. ‘Iolanthe’.  Deep purple tulip shaped flowers appear in early spring. Makes an excellent small specimen tree.

This vigorous, open-branched deciduous magnolia is ideal as a specimen tree in smaller gardens. Deep burgundy-purple, tulip-like flowers that grow up to 15cm in diameter, crowd the slender stems before the green, ovate leaves emerge each spring. With cool temperatures and ample moisture it can experience some re-bloom in mid-summer.

History: Raised by Mark Jury in New Zealand and released in 1998.

Magnolia Growing Tips: Full sun to part shade lover, best grown in consistently moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Provide sheltered site as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds, and late frosts. Shape and size can be controlled by pruning which should be done either immediately after flowering or during late summer.

These black tulip magnolia trees line the back side of the lake on the right side of the green.

Aerial Flyover

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