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- Cutting Magnolia grandiflora: less is more
- A cut should be the exception
- Reasons for a cut
- When to cut?
- How to cut?
- Tips & Tricks
Cutting Magnolia grandiflora: less is more
With her stately growth, her large flowers and her glossy foliage she appears impressively. But when it comes to cutting, it is different than most woodland native to this country. How to incorporate the cutting into the care of this plant?
A cut should be the exception
When dealing with the Magnolia grandiflora, a cut should remain the exception. Carelessly cut, holes are formed quickly. Another consequence of being premature is that the magnolia forms a broom after the cut. Basically with her: without cut she looks most beautifully and harmoniously designed.
Reasons for a cut
Although the Magnolia grandiflora grows naturally by nature, there may be reasons to cut them. A cut may be appropriate if:
When to cut?
This type of magnolia should be cut, if at all, towards the end of the winter. The best time for the cut came at the end of March. On a frost-free and covered day you can pull the cutting tools and get started!
How to cut?
Discourage is from a unique radical cut. On the other hand, this woodland should be cut regularly and easily. Under 'regular' can be understood every one to two years. Then the plant shows a good regenerating ability, if the cut was done correctly.
Should be removed: crossing, inwardly awake, old and sick instincts. For this clean and sharp cutting tool is used. At the interfaces that are larger than 2 cm in diameter, it is recommended to apply tree wax.
It should also be noted that the flowers develop on last year's wood. If you cut back the entire annual growth, you will have to do without flowers in the summer. But generally, this species usually convinces with its characteristic of expelling at the interfaces (even from the old wood).
Tips & Tricks
The Magnolia grandiflora, which is also known as the evergreen magnolia, usually covers interfaces well all year round. The reason is her evergreen foliage.