Content
- Sunny and protected: Find a feel-good location for your magnolia
- Optimal location depends on the species
- Beware of very early flowering magnolias
- Pay attention to the correct soil condition
- Tips & Tricks
Sunny and protected: Find a feel-good location for your magnolia
Actually, magnolias are very easy-care plants that, once planted in the right place, thrive without great care. But even if you hardly have to worry about the magnolia, one thing is bound to make you sick: an inappropriate location.
Optimal location depends on the species
In terms of location, the magnolia is a real diva, which can only be done with difficulty. In the wrong place the tree will hardly thrive and even if you cultivate it intensively, probably will not bloom. Therefore, you should take a look at your garden before buying this beautiful flowering plant. Magnolia is not exactly the same as Magnolia, there are over 100 different varieties that have been bred specifically for the home garden, all of which place more or less different demands on their location. When choosing a location, also note that magnolia usually grows not only in height, but also in width, and requires space accordingly. Small gardens are therefore recommended for small-sized varieties. Whatever variety you choose, all magnolias have the following requirements:
Beware of very early flowering magnolias
Although magnolias love the sun, you should not choose a sunny spot, especially in the very early flowering varieties, because: The sunnier the site, the sooner the tree will flower. However, since the flowers are very sensitive to frost, early flowering can be destroyed in the event of sudden onset of frosty nights.
Pay attention to the correct soil condition
Of course, the optimum location also requires the optimum soil. Most varieties (with a few exceptions) prefer a light, acidic, always moist soil that should be protected from dehydration and warming by a mulch layer or planting - the shallow burrowed roots may not like dryness or heat.
Tips & Tricks
Unless you have a suitable garden soil by nature, you can also improve the planting site with rhododendron or peat soil.