How To Grow Magnolia Grandiflora - Magnolia Growing Tips

How To Grow Magnolia Grandiflora - Magnolia Growing Tips 

Magnolia Grandiflora, commonly known as the Southern Magnolia or Bull Bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the southeastern United States, from southeastern North Carolina to central Florida, and west to East Texas. Reaching 27.5 m (90 ft) in height, it is a large, striking evergreen tree, with large dark green leaves up to 20 cm (7 3⁄4 in) long and 12 cm (4 3⁄4 in) wide, and large, white, fragrant flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter.

Although endemic to the lowland subtropical forests on the Gulf and south Atlantic coastal plain, Magnolia Grandiflora is widely cultivated in warmer areas around the world. The timber is hard and heavy, and has been used commercially to make furniture, pallets, and veneer.

How To Grow Magnolia Grandiflora

How to Propagate  Magnolia Grandiflora 

Magnolia Grandiflora  can easily be propagated from mother plant cuttings, Mother plant cuttings can easily develop new root system using a proper root hormone, or other media, now a days home gardener using potato as planting media for Magnolia Grandiflora  plant cuttings.

Magnolia Grandiflora Seeds

Magnolia Grandiflora Cuttings 

Magnolia Grandiflora Cuttings

Magnolia Grandiflora Cuttings

Magnolia Grandiflora  can be propagated by seeds also.

CARE   AND  TIPS   FOR MAGNOLIA   PLANTS

The Magnolia tree is considered by some as the ideal ornamental garden tree. Magnolias are commonly used for landscaping the garden, often as standalone trees. Magnolias are easy-to-grow and can endure harsh climatic conditions. Furthermore, their foliage can be landscaped with conventional pruning tools.

Magnolias need some basic caring throughout the year. Magnolia care is not demanding, but it needs a systematic approach. Furthermore, heavily-flowering varieties of magnolias have some typical requirements. Magnolia tree care can be easily understood in terms of seasonal demands.

Magnolia Spring Care

Mulching is integral to all varieties of Magnolias. It is useful as a natural weedicide. It helps to conserve moisture around the basal stem and upper roots, minimizing the need for watering Magnolias regularly. Mulching protects the bark against damage caused by alternating freezing and thawing. Mulching during the early spring season is the most beneficial. You should spread a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the tree’s base. Organic mulch is recommended for this purpose. You can use garden refuse such as weathered flowers and scattered foliage for mulching. Younger Magnolias need a sustained mulching regime wherein you should replace the mulch layer every three months. Ensure that the mulch is never waterlogged, as this can promote fungal infections.

Magnolia Summer Care

Young Magnolias, particularly the newly-planted ones, need lots of water. The demand for water almost doubles during the summer season. Magnolias less than a year old are particularly susceptible to summer season damage, such as drying-up of roots. Young magnolias have delicate roots that take time to acclimatize with the garden soil. During this time, the shortest of dry spells can lead to their premature death. You should water young magnolias regularly. Magnolias more than three-season old need occasional, summer-season watering. A single but intense, weekly-watering session is sufficient for them. You should not water with a hose, as the pressure of sprayed water can rupture the mulch layer. You can prune the damaged, dried branches during summers. However, avoid heavy pruning during this time.

Magnolia Fall Care

Feeding magnolias at least once during the fall is vital. You don’t need any specific, expensive fertilizers for this. Common varieties of garden fertilizers, the all-purpose varieties, are perfect for magnolias. If your garden bed remains excessively wet, use granular fertilizers. Common estimation for magnolia fertilization is one pound of garden fertilizer per inch of the main trunk’s diameter. This diameter is measured about four feet upwards from the tree’s base. Pruning during the fall is considered safe. You should prune off the upright water sprouts and suckers found on branches. Garden shears and loping shears can be used for pruning magnolias. If you want to shape the tree’s crown, prune during the late fall season.

Magnolia Winter Care

Magnolias need minimal winter pruning. It is usually done before the winter sets-in. You should prune-away all lower branches that are bending due to colder conditions. If allowed to grow, they give the tree a shrubby appearance. If the intertwined branches have become too thick, use heavy-duty loppers for pruning. Magnolias are naturally resistant against bacterial or viral infections, but extreme cutting induced due to careless pruning can make them vulnerable to diseases. Ensure that you make clean, smaller cuts away from the main stem. You should preserve the dominant trunk and prune-off the surrounding, younger stems. 

Flowering–type Magnolia Care

Saucer magnolias are the most common form of flowering, deciduous magnolias. Saucer magnolias are early bloomers. This attracts the problem of spring frost. Blooming can be delayed by growing them in areas with less-than-average sunlight. Saucer magnolias can be planted in garden beds having taller, surrounding trees that curtail sunlight to some extent.

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