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Have i killed my magnolia?

The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
in Problem solving
In autumn last year, out of necessity, I had to hard prune my magnolia tree. I tried to do it in a way that retained the shape. This year no blossoms. No sign of life. Have I killed it?


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  • BobFlannigonBobFlannigon Posts: 619
    Magnolias are quite prone to diseases, particularly as they get older.  Unfortunately I think you've pruned too much and at the wrong time of year, so there's a good chance that it's dead.
    Hopefully if you just removed all the buds it'll come back to life, maybe some leaves will appear in the next few weeks but I wouldn't hold out too much hope.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    agree with Bob I am afraid!
  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022
    Oh no, sorry Hopeful  :/
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Don't give up on it yet. They flower from the branch tips so it's not surprising that it hasn't bloomed after a late pruning. It is still early for leaves to be opening in many parts of the UK. No promises but wait a few more weeks before you abandon hope
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • The_herpetologistThe_herpetologist Posts: 481
    Thanks guys. I’m a bit saddened. Should’ve read up before the brutal amputation. Gonna hold onto the feint glimmer of hope offered up by raisingirl.
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