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- Magnolia - as a tree trunk to educate the tree
- Magnolias are actually large shrubs
- Planting conditions for magnolia high strain
- Tips & Tricks
Magnolia - as a tree trunk to educate the tree
Magnolias are fascinating woody plants that become more and more beautiful and interesting with age. They can live to many hundreds of years and reach considerable heights.
Magnolias are actually large shrubs
From a botanical point of view, magnolias are not really trees, but rather large shrubs - which can easily grow between six and ten meters without any problems and, depending on the variety. The trees often grow as wide as they grow in height - so they need a lot of space in the garden. For small gardens are suitable small-sized magnolias such as the mostly white-flowered star magnolia (Magnolia stellata), which can still be up to three feet high. However, a magnolia can also be educated as a high stem, whereby you consistently develop a vertically alert main shoot as a trunk and side shoots have to eradicate immediately. High trunks are also available in specialist shops, which are usually refined variants. However, these magnolia trees, also called stem bushes, are not exactly cheap.
Planting conditions for magnolia high strain
The same planting and care conditions apply to a magnolia trunk as to naturally awakened magnolias.Depending on the variety, you will also need to plan enough space for the high stems and select the location accordingly. As a rule of thumb, the trees need about half as much space as they are tall. However, some magnolias have the habit of growing more in width than in height. The soil should be rich in nutrients and humus and slightly acidic. Magnolias like neither alkaline (i.e., sandy) nor too heavy, loamy soil. In both cases it is important either to find an alternative or to improve the soil. The plants like a sunny and sheltered location where they can soak up the sun for at least four hours each day.
Tips & Tricks
Magnolias are best used as solitaires. H. They do not plant any other trees in the vicinity of the tree. Even plantings are problematic, especially strong water-pulling species or, for example, lawns. This deprives the magnolia of the required moisture.