How to tend a Magnolia grandiflora

Also known as: Magnolia angustifolia Millais, Magnolia elliptica (W.T.Aiton) Link, Magnolia exoniensis Millais, Magnolia ferruginea hort. ex W.Watson, Magnolia foetida (L.) Sarg., Magnolia foetida f. margarettae Ashe, Magnolia foetida f. parvifolia Ashe, Magnolia galissoniensis Millais, Magnolia glabra P.Parm., Magnolia gloriosa Millais, Magnolia grandiflora var. elliptica Aiton, Magnolia grandiflora var. exoniensis Loudon, Magnolia grandiflora f. galissoniensis K.Koch, Magnolia grandiflora var. lanceolata Aiton, Magnolia grandiflora f. lanceolata (Aiton) Rehder, Magnolia grandiflora var. obovata Aiton, Magnolia hartwegii G.Nicholson, Magnolia hartwicus G.Nicholson, Magnolia lacunosa Raf., Magnolia lanceolata (Aiton) Link, Magnolia longifolia Sweet, Magnolia maxima Lodd. ex G.Don, Magnolia microphylla Ser., Magnolia obovata (W.T.Aiton) Link, Magnolia praecox Millais, Magnolia pravertiana Millais, Magnolia rotundifolia Millais, Magnolia stricta G.Nicholson, Magnolia tardiflora Ser., Magnolia tomentosa Ser., Magnolia virginiana var. foetida L., Magnolia virginiana var. grisea L., Magnolia grandiflora var. ferruginea Sims, Magnolia grandiflora var. rotundifolia Sweet ex Loudon, Magnolia grandiflora var. angustifolia Loudon, Magnolia grandiflora var. praecox Loudon, Magnolia umbrella var. maxima (Lodd. ex G.Don) P.Parm., Magnolia ferruginea W.Watson, Magnolia obtusifolia Ser., Magnolia grandiflora var. elliptica W.T.Aiton, Magnolia grandiflora var. lanceolata W.T.Aiton, Magnolia grandiflora var. obovata W.T.Aiton

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Like adequate light, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, dilute fertilizers following instructions, in early summer, spring and autumn apply fertilizers once monthly

Pruning

Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Magnoliaceae, Magnolia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period February-March, viewing period 1-2 weeks
Flower colors
white slight pink
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