The Magnolia grandiflora, also known as the evergreen magnolia, is a popular ornamental tree. Whether they are hardy or sensitive varieties, they all need a portion of care.
How do you properly care for the Magnolia grandiflora?
Caring for Magnolia grandiflora includes regular watering with rainwater, high nutrient requirements through complete fertilizer or compost, optional pruning after flowering and winter protection for young specimens. Propagation occurs through moss, cuttings, planting or sowing.
How should you water this type of magnolia?
The Magnolia grandiflora is a shallow-rooted plant and has large leaves that evaporate a lot of water. For this reason, it relies on a regular supply of water from above. In order not to have to water them constantly, you should mulch them and/or plant them with winter and spring bloomers such as March cups and hyacinths.
This magnolia should be watered with rainwater so that the soil does not dry out. The soil must be kept evenly moist, especially in summer. But even in winter there is no need to water because it is an evergreen plant.
Does she have high nutritional needs?
Yes, she did. A deficiency becomes noticeable, for example, when a lot of leaves are shed. In the pot, this plant should be supplied with complete fertilizer (€9.00 on Amazon) every week from March until September. In the open field, three doses (March, May, June) of compost are sufficient.
Do you have to cut them?
She looks most beautiful without a cut. But if it is out of shape or has broken branches due to a storm, it makes sense to cut it. It should be done after flowering.
Should you protect them from frost in winter?
Young specimens in particular should receive winter protection. First, a layer of bark mulch is placed on the root area. Leaves, straw and brushwood are added on top. Trees should be covered with fleece in the trunk area.
How can it be propagated?
The Magnolia grandiflora can be propagated by moss, cuttings, cuttings and seeds. Sowing works like this:
- Harvest seeds from the ripe pods in autumn
- Removing seed coat
- stratify in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months
- Soak in water for 2 days
- sow in pot (cover with soil)
- pour on
- put in a warm place
- plant in May
Tips & Tricks
Always cut the branches down to the base. Stubs left standing quickly lead to broom growth.
