Some magnolias reach considerable heights with age: depending on the variety, the tree can grow up to eight meters or even higher, although in most cases it strives to be as high as it is wide. So it's no wonder that the magnolia needs to be trimmed from time to time.
When should you prune a magnolia?
The ideal time to prune a magnolia is spring or early summer, after flowering has finished. However, pruning should be done as little as possible, as the tree reacts sensitively to such interventions and unsightly water shoots can arise.
Cutting magnolia after flowering
The best time to prune a magnolia is spring or early summer after the early bloomer has finished blooming. Then the tree still has enough time to process this intervention and recover over the warm growing season. However, keep in mind that the dead flowers will develop into interestingly shaped fruits in the fall. However, pruning in autumn should be avoided unless there is storm damage or dead or diseased trees need to be removed.
Tips & Tricks
In general, however, a magnolia should be pruned as little as possible and ideally not at all. The tree reacts very sensitively to such interventions, and very unsightly-looking water shoots often grow out of the interfaces.