Magnolias are wonderful plants - for many gardeners, they are even some of the most beautiful plants. If you are thinking about planting a magnolia in your garden, you will certainly want to know how old the important plant can grow. We'll tell you.
How old can a magnolia grow?
A magnolia can live to be over 100 years old under optimal growing conditions. To promote this, it should be planted in a location that provides adequate height and width space and continually maintained adequately.
What age can a magnolia reach?
A magnolia can easily reach aage of 100 years or more. This is evidenced, for example, by some stately magnolia trees that stand in the parks of former mansions.
Of course, a magnolia will only grow old if it is allowed to grow under optimal conditions. But in and of itself, the ornamental tree is considered very persistent and long-lasting.
How do I promote longevity in my magnolia?
To ensure that your magnolia lives to a ripe old age, you should plant the beauty in a good location. Make sure that the magnolia tree candevelop freely in both height and width. It gets bigger and bigger over the years.
Furthermore, you can promote the magnolia's longevity by providing the blooming miracle with adequate long-term care. Under these conditions, the chances are good that the tree will survive more than one generation.
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Magnolias are among the oldest plants ever
According to experts, magnolias have existed for more than 130 million years. So they already existed when dinosaurs still lived on our planet. This means that the magnificent trees, which originally come from East Asia and the USA, are among the oldest plants in the world.
