This magnolia came with the house. It was overshadowed by an oak. When I pulled all the over grown heather out of the bed it was planted in, I found paint and paint thinner. The contractors cleaning the home for sale had used that bed as a dumping area for chemicals.
Amazingly it survived and is thriving.
This magnolia is not as full as the traditional grandiflora. There are several in the neighborhood, none are fuller than mine. They grow 15′-20′ tall and 8′-10′ wide.
I find they flower more profusely and longer than the traditional magnolias.
They prefer full sun, watering needs are average.
Magnolias, this one especially, shed leaves in the spring, not to panic when that happens. This is normal. The first year we were here it shed almost all its leaves. It is shedding less each year, but will always drop some leaves come spring.
Oils can be used to control scale, we’ve had good luck with orange oil available at most plant stores.
Magnolias are one of the oldest flowering plants containing about 120 species. The name is from French botanist Pierre Magnol.
More information:
Vicki’s Home; Gardening; Little Gem Magnolia
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1 admin // Jan 7, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Subfreezing temperatures have no effect on this plant. It is still slowly but surely filling out.
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