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Magnolia denudata Sunrise

liztravis2liztravis2 Posts: 9
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Hello, we live on the S.W. coast of Scotland and have 2 of the above Magnolias 1.8 mts tall delivered last September and planted into 40 x 40 cm pots on arrival.
They are now, very slightly, showing new growth. We want to put one into the garden but not sure of the right time to do it. Still getting cold nights and strong winds but they have survived the winter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's fine  - you can plant anything potted at any time of year. :)
    Better to get it in now, so that it can establish while conditions are suitable. Just prep your site well, and make sure it's well watered before and after.  They're very hardy, so no need to worry about protection. The biggest problem arises  if they flower early, as some have round here due to the lack of any winter, and they get a bit of damage on the flowers, although most of the ones I've seen haven't been that bad, even with the minus 3s and 4s we've had quite a lot of recently. 

    It's always a bit harder to plant out trees and shrubs in summer conditions because of watering, even up here  ;)
    If the weather turns out to be like last year, keep an eye on the watering right through summer. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • liztravis2liztravis2 Posts: 9
    Thanks for your reply. I wonder, if I could ask one more thing? We have a Buddleia Globusa, again in a tub, new tree last year. It's now full of new shoots from top to base on all branches and perhaps 3 foot tall from soil. Hasn't flowered yet but should we prune it before planting in the garden or even leaving in the pot?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi @liztravis2 - it's not a buddleia I've ever grown , but their pruning is different from the davidiis, because they flower earlier, so it would be pruned after flowering, if necessary. 
    As a rough guide with shrubs, anything that flowers before June, don't prune, and that's simply because they flower on the previous year's growth, so you'd be cutting out the flowering stems. The davidiis flower on new growth, so they're pruned in spring  :)

    I doubt it would be happy in a pot long term though. Better in the ground. They can get quite big, but can be pruned at a later date if it's outgrowing it's space  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • liztravis2liztravis2 Posts: 9
    Thanks again for your help.  The Globusa is a tree I spotted whilst on holiday in Norfolk about 10 years ago. It was absolutely covered in many different species of bees and butterflies. Loved it and wanted one ever since. 2 years ago we had the ' swarm of Painted Ladies ' next door on their Buddleia and was SO jealous I decided to track down the 'orange balls '. I was assured I could keep it in a large container, 1/2 barrel size, and prune it. When it flowers 🤗 I'll post a photo.
    Best regards.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The painted ladies can be intermittent in their habits, and apparently there's a ten year cycle, which is why we had a huge number a couple of years ago, when they came from further afield. 
    I can remember having them in the garden now and again in the past, but they haven't been regulars in this garden, apart from that spell. They need specific planting too for feeding, and for their eggs/caterpillars, which might be another reason for their low levels in many areas. Thistles and nettles are particular favourites. We're certainly not short of those here  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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