Magnolia is a shrub or tree with beautiful, large flowers that decorate bare shoots of the bush in spring. It is the dream of many gardeners, but mistakes made right at the beginning can cross the chance of abundant flowering. It is worth planting the magnolia in autumn and well protected it for the winter to enjoy the new and beautiful garden decoration.
September is the best time to plant magnolia. The young seedling will be able to root for the first frost. During this time, he can direct all the energy to the development of the root system. The stronger it is This plant will be healthier, which will affect abundant flowering.
In spring, magnolia blooms and releases young shoots. This is a heavy burden for, therefore planting it at that time it is a mistakewhich will affect the condition of the bush. The weak root system can also be significantly at the beginning delay the first flowering.
Before planting magnolia, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the requirements of the plant. They are quite large and not every gardener can fulfill them.
Magnolia It grows best in a sunny position and sheltered from the wind. The quiet and warm place in the garden also reduces the risk of freezing flower buds during spring frosts.
The soil under magnolia should be fertile, well permeable with a slightly acidic pH. It is worth mixing the usual garden soil with sour peat.
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In magnolia breeding, important, but also the most difficult is to ensure the plant of adequate moisture. Magnolia should have a constantly moist soil, but not for moral. In Poland, in the spring we often struggle with drought, which causes dropping of flower bumps.
When you choose the right position for magnolia, gently place the seedling in a previously prepared hole. Watch out for the roots because they are very fragile and prone to fracture. After burying the seedling, it’s worth it right away mulch the soil with a composed pine barkwhich will not only protect the roots against cold, but also enrich the earth. Before winter, remember to secure a young seedling. You can do it with a high mound of bark or agrotextile.
In garden stores you will find many interesting varieties of magnolia. They differ not only in the coloring of flowers, but also in the maximum height, which can be a key factor affecting the selection of the position and varieties of magnolia.
Lower magnolia varieties such as:
- star magnolia – the shrub does not exceed 3 m in height, has beautiful white flowers and is a frost -resistant variety;
- Genie – She is a fairly young variety. It has a compact habit and grows up to 3.5 meters. Her flowers similar to tulips have a deep purple color.
For larger gardens you can choose other spectacular varieties, e.g. magnolia Soulange’aIs a short growing up to 6 m. Its large flowers resembling tulips have a light pink color.
