Magnolia macrophylla
Bigleaf Magnolia
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Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Description
M. macrophylla bears fragrant white flowers to 16 inches wide from late spring to early summer. It is a showy tree, producing leaves that are 1 to 3 feet long and 9 to 12 inches wide.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Blooming
Magnolia flowers come in white, pink, red, purple, or yellow followed by cone-like fruits bearing colorful seeds. Some species take many years to flower.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Growth
Grows best in sun or partial shade. Mulch in early spring, especially where soils are dry. Late frost is a threat to early bloomers.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in a seedbed. Propagate with cuttings: greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings for deciduous species in summer and semi-ripe cuttings for evergreens in early fall. Can also graft in winter.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Pest
Snails, weevils, thrips, scale insects, and planthoppers. Magnolia is also prone to spot anthracnose, bacterial leaf spot, canker, butt rot, canker, fungal spots, anthracnose, and dieback, all of which are quite common.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Interesting facts
The flowers are sometimes borne before the leaves. M. campbellii can takes up to 30 years to flower.
Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) - Soil and irrigation
Magnolias prefer soil that is rich, well-draining, and slightly acidic. Species also require regular watering.
