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Magnolia stellata
I am thinking about where to plant my magnolia Stella and I am a bit concerned about the ultimate size.
Will it be ok to prune it to an acceptable size / shape? I realise this will be a few years down the line but if I get it right now I won't have to move it.
In London. Keen but lazy.
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Hi there,
M stellata,s are quite small and very slow growing. I planted a container grown stellata about 8 year ago and its just short of 2 mtrs. It's planted in heavy clay which may restrict its growth compared to a more free draining soil not too sure. But every spring it flowers it's socks off and doesn't mind a light prune to keep its shape. Compared to other magnolias it's great for smaller gardens. You shouldn't need to worry about having to prune it lots.
Hope this has helped a bit.
Thanks daisy. Mine's going in clay too.
As long as it is not water logged Magnolias are very tolerant of clay and certainly grow better in it than in sandy soil.