Grumpy addresses your growing concerns about this iconic Southern tree.
I can smell it from 20 feet away.
Waxy, white blossoms up to 10 inches across crown its glossy, evergreen leaves.
Some flowers may smell as good, but none smell better.
Read below for all your questions answered about this stapleSouthern tree.
How Big Does The Southern Magnolia Tree Grow?
Fortunately, home gardeners can plant more compact selections that won’t swallow an entire yard.
Where Can You Grow The Southern Magnolia Tree?
Southern magnolia thrives in USDA Zones 6 to 10.
It likes acidic to slightly alkaline, well-drained soil, and full to partial sun.
It also tolerates salt spray, so it’s a good candidate for beach gardens.
Is It OK To Prune Southern Magnolias?
Surewhere do you think all of those magnolia branches for holiday decorations come from?
Youcan prunein spring, summer, late fall, or winter.
What Should I Fertilize With And When?
Just plant it in a hole that’s three times wider than the root ball, but no deeper.
Fill in with the same soil you just dug out.
My Southern Magnolia Tree Has Never Bloomed.
What Am I Doing Wrong?
If you want an absolute guarantee, buy a tree that alreadyhas flowersor flower buds on it.
My Magnolia Has A Brown Coating On The Undersides Of The Leaves.
Is This A Disease?
Nopethe brown stuff is made up of tiny hairs and is called “indumentum.”
Lots Of Smaller Branches On My Magnolia Have Brown Leaves On The Ends.
This is damage resulting from a small beetle called a black twig borer.
The female beetle bores a tiny, round hole on the underside of a twig and lays eggs inside.
The larvae hatch and feed inside, hollowing out the twig, which then dies.
Pick up any dead twigs that fall and throw them out with the trash.
What Can Protect The Fruit On My Southern Magnolia From Getting Eaten?
The Southern magnolia tree’s fruit attracts squirrels, rabbits, and various kinds of birds.
What Are The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Planting Magnolias?
Common mistakes include planting them too deeply and too close to the house.
Magnolia Grandiflora:Southern Magnolia.
