Questions tagged [magnolia]
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Unknown flowering tree, what is it?
What kind of tree is this? Blooming now in central Missouri, USA.
Some trees look like this (more bush-like), while others look more tree-like.
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Will fallen Magnolia seed pods break down naturally if left alone?
I have a massive magnolia tree in my backyard.
It's fall, and it has dropped a lot of its seed pods. During the fall there weren't that many, and I just mowed over them and they seemed to disappear. However, there are probably well over a hundred…
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What is the root span of Dwarf Southern Magnolia 'Little Gem'?
I can't seem to find any consistent information on the root structure of these guys. We were given one as a housewarming gift and would like to get it into the ground as soon as possible, however I'm not sure how far to place it from my fence to…
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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' not flowering
I have a magnolia 'Little Jem' that is about 4 years since I planted it in my backyard. It gets very good sunlight. However it is not flowering very well (see attached picture). I am in the San Francisco Bay Area. We had good rains so water is not…
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Is the gash in this saucer magnolia likely to be a mortal wound?
The landscapers for my townhouse complex hit a saucer magnolia tree on our property with their truck while doing their work. My wife said that the tree was knocked off of its axis and the landscapers were trying to straighten it before they left.
As…
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How to treat a magnolia with white fuzz on its leaves?
I can’t find photos with similar problem in the internet. Therefore, I don’t know how to treat this. Please help me, the tree looks worse each day.
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Planting magnolia tree a little 'high'
I bought a Magnolia grandiflora in a 100 Litre container. It needs to sit tightly next to a fence, with intent to block a neighbouring property. Now, here is the problem... The tree is 2m tall, but blocking the neighbour requires closer to 3m.
This…
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What is wrong with this magnolia?
We have this medium sized magnolia in a pot since a bit more than a year. It survived the winter with us ocassionally taking it inside the house to prevent it from frosting.
When spring came it started to bloom, and in a matter of a week the flower…
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Where, when, and how can I plant magnolia trees?
I'd like to plant a magnolia tree at the edge of the garden where it meets the concrete of an adjacent parking lot. There is clear morning sun. Light from the South and West is somewhat obstructed by other threes.
How can I go about this in such…
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How deep are the roots of a Dwarf Southern Magnolia tree?
How deep do the roots of Dwarf Southern Magnolia tree go? I understand they are quite shallow. Is this correct?
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What is the value of magnolias for birds?
I am building a bird-friendly garden.
It is going to contain serviceberries, mountain ashes, hawthorns and dogwoods, as these plants are known to attract birds.
I love magnolias, however, I've read some opinions that they do not have enough value…
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What is purplish thing that looks like eggs or pests on my Magnolia champaca?
I have a Magnolia champaca plant, also known as 'Son champa' in India.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_champaca
Recently a few of its leaves contained some very tiny (about 0.5-1 mm in diameter approximately) purple colored jelly kind of…
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Do leaves turn red when preparing to undergo photosynthesis?
I am trying to diagnose a leaf-color issue with a young magnolia tree. Internet searches have been unhelpful. I will read ten pages, and five will tell me it's getting too much water - five will tell me not enough! In any case, an associate at…
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Understanding magnolia propagation method
I've taken many cuttings of various plants, and in general have had success dipping in rooting agent and putting the cutting in water. I was delighted to discover that you can also take cuttings from most trees, but when I looked up the method for…
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What kind of magnolias are in front of the White House?
It looks to me that there are two magnolias in front of the White House.
What kind of magnolias are they?
The picture is actually a detail taken from Donald Trump's twitter account today's background image.
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