As it has been such a wet winter could the roots of these plants have rotted due to water logging? Alternatively have they suffered from cold winds, M.stellata is more sensitive to being in exposed places than the common M x soulangeana.
I bought a Magnolia Stellata last year and it bloomed lovely, then this year - nothing. I had it planted in a large tub where it got sun most of the day but the tub was positioned in part of the front lawn, on gravel. It was in Ericaceous compost, as advised by the man at he Garden Centre. They have now replaced it when I complained to them, but where should I plant the new one; in another tub with fresh compost, or in the border where it won't get as much sun and in ordinary soil?
I wouldn't plant them in pure ericaceous - they like it slightly acid but that may be overdoing it. I have several in tubs planted in 80% John Innes #3 and 20% ericaceous and they are doing well. The ones planted in my clay soil with added well-rotted manure and a bit of ericaceous are doing the best and one is even in shade until about 3pm and is doing the best of all!
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Well, i spoke too soon, i posted a message about mine being dormant, and two days later it sprung into life, a mass of buds, looks like it was having a bit of a lie in lol. I have given it a good talking to, so hopefully that will be the end of the matter (note to self, patience is a virtue)
I bought a magnolia stellata in March and potted it up and it was fine until about 4-5 weeks ago. The leaves then started to show lines of 'brown' eventually yellowing and dying. I have repotted it in a larger pot with some ericaceous compost and fed it with seaweed feed. However it still seems to be slowly dying. Any ideas please as it is of great sentimental value. Thank you.
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As it has been such a wet winter could the roots of these plants have rotted due to water logging? Alternatively have they suffered from cold winds, M.stellata is more sensitive to being in exposed places than the common M x soulangeana.
I bought a Magnolia Stellata last year and it bloomed lovely, then this year - nothing. I had it planted in a large tub where it got sun most of the day but the tub was positioned in part of the front lawn, on gravel. It was in Ericaceous compost, as advised by the man at he Garden Centre. They have now replaced it when I complained to them, but where should I plant the new one; in another tub with fresh compost, or in the border where it won't get as much sun and in ordinary soil?
I wouldn't plant them in pure ericaceous - they like it slightly acid but that may be overdoing it. I have several in tubs planted in 80% John Innes #3 and 20% ericaceous and they are doing well. The ones planted in my clay soil with added well-rotted manure and a bit of ericaceous are doing the best and one is even in shade until about 3pm and is doing the best of all!
Just planted a young'un which I had potted on last year. No flowers this year. Might it flower next year or will I have to wait?
Most of mine had at least a couple of flowers in their 3rd spring B3. Roughly double the amount of blooms per year after that.
I will enjoy the foliage meanwhile
Well, i spoke too soon, i posted a message about mine being dormant, and two days later it sprung into life, a mass of buds, looks like it was having a bit of a lie in lol. I have given it a good talking to, so hopefully that will be the end of the matter (note to self, patience is a virtue)
A lesson for us all
I bought a magnolia stellata in March and potted it up and it was fine until about 4-5 weeks ago. The leaves then started to show lines of 'brown' eventually yellowing and dying. I have repotted it in a larger pot with some ericaceous compost and fed it with seaweed feed. However it still seems to be slowly dying. Any ideas please as it is of great sentimental value. Thank you.