I have a magnolia grandiflora and would like to know how to prune it and when to prune it please Bill. Bill replies...

Butterflies magnolia is a deciduous compact hybrid plant producing yellow cup-shaped flowers and oblong-elliptic dark green leaves with pointed tips. The showy canary-yellow magnolia flowers give off a distinct lemon scent. The magnolia tree looks like a yellow mass of showy blooms due to the massive number of flowers when in bloom.Rustica Rubra’ – This is possibly a seedling of ‘Lennei,’ but is a larger and looser shrub. Flowers are rose-red with white inside.

Kalman, D.S.; Feldman, S.; Feldman, R.; Schwartz, H.I.; Krieger, D.R.; Garrison, R. (2008). "Effect of a proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on stress levels in healthy women: A pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial". Nutrition Journal. 7 (1): 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-7-11. PMC 2359758. PMID 18426577. Magnolias are easy to grow and relatively pest free. Once established they need the minimum of attention. Cucumber tree is hardy in zones 4 through 8, where they are common in parks and open public spaces.

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If you require a plant for autumn colour Monica and your garden is sheltered I would choose one of the Acer Palmatum Cultivars. There are also the Magnolias and Stellata is reasonable dwarf variety. The deciduous tree Amelanchier Grandi Flora will again give you autumn colour and also Prunus Serrula. Saucer magnolia is a large shrub or small tree that grows between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 – 7 m) tall and has a rounded, spreading crown. Yellowing of the areas between the veins (interveinal chlorosis) is usually indicative of manganese, iron or magnesium deficiency. Iron deficiency affects the youngest leaves first, whereas the symptoms of manganese and magnesium deficiency tend to start in the older leaves.Magnolia leaves look beautiful when displayed in a simple glass vase. Place them on the dining room table or coffee table for a subtle and sophisticated touch. Or, fill an entire window with magnolia leaves to create a unique and eye-catching focal point. This will add an unexpected but delightful charm to any room. 9. Embellish with Magnolia Leaf Garland:

DD Blanchard™ – This is a large cultivar that grows to 50 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet wide in a pyramidal form. The leaves are shiny green and the leaf undersides are a light rusty orange. It has 6 to 8 inch diameter, fragrant white flowers. Magnolias aren’t typically recognized for outstanding fall color. However, the Magnolia acuminata is an exception as it turns an attractive golden yellow before the leaves drop. Teddy Bear® (PP #13049; ‘Southern Charm’) – This is a compact, upright growing tree with a reddish-brown indumentum (dense hairy covering) on the lower leaf surface. Grows to 20 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Plants will be more compact in full sun. It has 6 to 8 inch wide, white flowers. to raise subgenus Yulania to generic rank, leaving Michelia names and subgenus Magnolia names untouched, or;Are you looking for an easy way to transform your home into a cozy and inviting space? Decorating with magnolia leaves might be the perfect solution! Magnolia foliage is so versatile, it can be used as part of both modern and traditional décor. Not only are magnolias beautiful, but their wide range of sizes and colors makes them incredibly easy to incorporate into any room. The Canadian artist, Sarah Maloney, [49] has created a series of sculptures of magnolia flowers in bronze and steel, entitled First Flowers, [50] in which she draws our attention to the dual symbols of beginnings in the flower, as both an evolutionary archetype and also one of the first trees to flower in spring (see illustration).