Comments on: Yellow Magnolias

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:14:57 +0000

I think ‘Elizabeth’ would be your best bet.

Andrew Bunting, Curator

By: Michael Gruver

Michael Gruver — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:55:44 +0000

Do you know which yellow magnolias are the hardiest? I’ve heard that some do well in zone 4 (where I live). Could you recommend some of the hardiest?

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:18 +0000

Mario,

The following are great mail order sources for yellow magnolias:

Rare Find Nursery: http://rarefindnursery.com/

Fairweather Gardens: http://www.fairweathergardens.com/

Andrew Bunting, Curator
Scott Arboretum

By: Mario Barragan

Mario Barragan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:17:59 +0000

I’d like to buy some yellow magnolias trees, small ones. Where could I find them? Thank you

By: Tuan Aitcheson

Tuan Aitcheson — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:52:33 +0000

You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be really something that I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and extremely broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, I’ll try to get the hang of it!

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:59:51 +0000

Janice – You don’t want to use ANY herbicide on your magnolia; herbicides are formulated to kill specific plants. If you have a pest problem, you need to have the insect identified and the appropriate insecticide or cultural control recommended. From your description, you may be giving it too much love. Newly planted trees don’t need water every day unless we are in a very dry/drought spell. 2-3 times per week is plenty as long as you are deeply watering. Also make sure that you have not mulched too deeply. We have a blog post on this subject; the link is http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/03/mulching-woody-plants/.

By: janice

janice — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:22:09 +0000

I live in the No. East and just planted a Yellow magnolia in May as a Mother’s Day gift from my Son, and wondering if I need to do anything as far as herbocides to protect it. Looks like something may have already started munching on leaves but not sure. I have mulched heavily around it and water daily. I have it planted in area of lots morning sun and I have lots of pine trees around my property. What else should I be doing to encourage growth and blooms? Am excited to see it bloom and was a special gift.
Thank you.

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:19:49 +0000

Patsy,

If your magnolia is not growing much then I would guess you have some sort of physiological problems such as a girdling root, etc. Your magnolia should grow very quickly.

Andrew Bunting, Curator

By: Patsy Scrooc

Patsy Scrooc — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:50:48 +0000

I planted a yellow magnolia 6 years ago, for the last 4 years I have gotten only 4 or 5 blossoms and the tree has not grown much…what is my problem

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:43:50 +0000

Dear Joanne,

When this magnolia flowers and the spent flower petals fall to the ground there really isn’t anything to rake up because the petals essentially wither away to almost nothing.

Andrew Bunting, Curator