Plant Database

MAGNOLIA 'LITTLE GEM'

MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA

Family:
Magnoliaceae
Irrigation:
Irrigate deeply and thoroughly but don't waterlog the soil or the tree will drown
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Origin:
N AMERICA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Evergreen
Propagation:
Cuttings in summer, seed in fall or by grafting in the winter
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 4-12, 14-24: H1, H2
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun or partial shade
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
Prune before spring growth flush and remove entire twig or branch to the base. Take fairly rich, well drained, neutral to slightly acid soil amended with plenty of organic matter. May develop chlorosis in alkaline soil. Treat with chelated iron. Feed