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Magnolia deadwood?

peter.thainpeter.thain Posts: 4
edited August 2020 in Problem solving
Hi, this magnolia was planted 12 months ago. Some of the main stems had no leaves or buds this year and appear to be deadwood.

I know you shouldn’t prune a magnolia, but should I thin these out?

Also is there a disease on the stems?

Thanks 


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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    I would carefully prune them out, back to living growth.  Cut at a slight diagonal so water will run off.  It doesn’t look like disease, just insect holes and decomposition.  Could be wrong though, hopefully someone can correct me.
    Utah, USA.
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