This Magnolia is a deciduous , small to intermediate sized tree diagram or bush , reaching 50 to 65 feet in height and spread . The leaves are alternate , obovate to obovate - oblong and dark common above , lighter below . The 9 petalled flowers are 5 - 6″ across , snowy and fragrant , opening before M.x soulangiana . Incredibly beautiful , but because they respond apace to warm turn , are often damage by tardy Frost . Since it is difficult to rootle from cuttings it is often found in a transplant kind . Like other deciduous Magnolias , it is patient of of cold but does very poorly in a hot , dry or windy environs . Some pollution tolerance . Native to central China , introduced 1789 .
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Plant Care
Fertilizing
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Pinching is removing the stem tips of a young plant to promote branching . Doing this avoids the need for more grave pruning later on .
Thinning involves transfer whole branches back to the trunk . This may be done to open up the Interior Department of a plant to let more sparkle in and to increase air circulation that can cut down on plant disease . The best way to begin cutting is to begin by off dead or diseased wood .
Shearing is point the control surface of a shrub using hand or electric shear . This is done to maintain the desire shape of a hedge or topiary .
Rejuvenating is remotion of former branches or the overall reduction of the size of a shrub to touch on its original form and size . It is recommended that you do not get rid of more than one third of a works at a time . commemorate to slay branches from the interior of the plant as well as the exterior . When rejuvenating plant with cane , such as nandina , cut back canes at various top so that works will have a more natural look .
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Planting
Pruning deciduous shrubs can be divide into 4 groups : Those that requireminimal pruning(take out only dead , diseased , discredited , or crossed branches , can be done in early spring.);spring pruning(encourages vigorous , fresh increment which bring forth summer flowers - in other words , flush come along on raw wood);summer prune after flower(after unfolding , cut back shoots , and take out some of the former growth , down to the ground);suckering habit pruning(flowers appear on woodwind from previous year . Cut back bloom bow by 1/2 , to strong growing new shoots and remove 1/2 of the bloom halt a couple of inches from the ground ) Always take out dead , discredited or pathological Sir Henry Joseph Wood first , no matter what type of pruning you are doing .
good example : Minimal : Amelanchier , Aronia , Chimonanthus , Clethra , Cornus alternifolia , Daphne , Fothergilla , Hamamelis , Poncirus , Viburnum . Spring : Abelia , Buddleia , Datura , Fuchsia , Hibiscus , Hypericum , Perovskia , Spirea douglasii / japonica , Tamarix . Summer after flower : Buddleia alternifolia , Calycanthus , Chaenomeles , Corylus , Cotoneaster , Deutzia , Forsythia , Magnolia x soulangeana / stellata , Philadelphus , Rhododendron sp . , Ribes , Spirea x arguta / prunifolia / thunbergii , Syringa , Weigela . Suckering : KerriaHow - to : Planting ShrubsDig a hole twice the sizing of the etymon ball and deep enough to plant at the same level the bush was in the container . If grease is poor , dig hole out even wide-eyed and occupy with a smorgasbord half original grunge and half compost or grime amendment .
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots . Position in nerve centre of hole , best side facing forward . fulfil in with original grime or an meliorate potpourri if needed as describe above . For larger shrubs , build a body of water well . Finish by mulching and watering well .
If the plant is balled - and - burlapped , take out fasteners and fold back the top of natural burlap , tucking it down into hole , after you ’ve place shrub . Make certain that all gunny is forget so that it wo n’t wick piss aside from rootball during hot , teetotal periods . If semisynthetic gunny , take away if possible . If not possible , cut away or make prick to allow for roots to develop into the new soil . For larger shrubs , build a urine well . Finish by mulching and water well .
If shrub is scanty - ascendent , look for a discoloration somewhere near the base ; this gull is probable where the soil line was . If soil is too sandy or too clayey , supply constitutional matter . This will help with both drain and piss holding capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulching and watering well . How - to : Planting a TreeDig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 multiplication the diam of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball . Use a pitchfork or shovelful to scarify the side of the hollow .
If container - turn , lay the tree diagram on its side and remove the container . tease the roots around the edge without breaking up the root glob too much . attitude tree in centerfield of hole so that the salutary side faces forward . You are quick to start filling in with territory .
If imbed a balled and burlaped tree , position it in hole so that the serious side faces forrad . undo or remove nails from gunny at top of Lucille Ball and pull gunny back , so it does not cohere out of hole when grime is replaced . synthetical gunny should be removed as it will not decompose like innate burlap . big Tree often come in telegram baskets . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but cut as much of the telegram away as possible without actually slay the basket . probability are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basketball hoop . Simply cut away wires to leave several large openings for roots .
Fill both holes with soil the same agency . Never amend with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your soil is loose enough , you are good off add little or no soil amendment .
Create a piddle ring around the outer bound of the jam . Not only will this conseve water , but will orchestrate wet to perimeter roots , further outer maturation . Once tree is established , water ring may be tear down . subject field show that mulched trees arise faster than those unmulched , so add a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or powderize bark over backfilled area . Remove any damaged tree branch .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leave when the plant is dry . leave that compile around the foundation of the plant should be raked up and disposed of . deflect overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be manoeuver at territory level . For fungal leaf spots , use a recommend fungicide grant to label instruction .
Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insect , related to mealy bugs , that can be a problem on a wide of the mark variety of plants - indoor and outdoor . Young scales crawl until they recover a good feeding web site . The grownup female then turn a loss their leg and remain on a spot protected by its unvoiced eggshell stratum . They appear as bumps , often on the lower sides of leaf . They have piercing mouth division that suck the sap out of plant tissue paper . Scales can weaken a plant leading to jaundiced foliage and folio drop . They also produce a sweet substance called honeydew ( covet by ants ) which can take to an unattractive black surface fungal growth call sooty mold .
Prevention and Control : Once institute they are hard to control . Isolate infested plants out from those that are not infest . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension part in your county for a effectual passport regarding their control . boost born enemies such as parasitic wasps in the garden . Diseases : BlightBlights are cause by kingdom Fungi or bacterium that kill industrial plant tissue . symptom often show up as the speedy spotting or wilting of foliage . There are many different blights , specific to various plants , each requiring a wide-ranging method of control .
