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Posted by beachedturtle Z8 SC (My Page) on Wed, Nov 2, 05 at 13:53
I put a magnolia tree in the ground here in Murrells Inlet,SC this past spring. It looked great all summer long, (didn't bloom however) added some new growth. However now it is getting a lot of yellow leaves and they are starting to fall off. Is this normal for this tree this time of the year?? If not is there something I should try to help it out?? Thanks for all of your help in advance.
David Stallard |
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RE: Magnolia Tree help needed
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| What kind of Magnolia did you plant? The soulangiana(sp?) is deciduous and would normally be losing it's leaves this time of year. The healthy leaves on this one are usually a soft mid green color and are somewhat flexible. The grandiflora is an evergreen that should not be losing a lot of it's leaves at one time. The healthy leaves on this one are large, hard, shiny/waxy and deep green, often with a velvety brown underside. If this is the variety you have, I would be talking to the folks at the place where you bought it. |
RE: Magnolia Tree help needed
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Beacheturtle,
I had a similar problem with my magnolia up here in Atlanta, but we have red clay soil. I found out that the hole I dug to put it in didn't have adequate drainage and was holding water as if in a bowl. I redug it out on the downhill side and built a drainage slough to keep it from holding water. Once I fixed the drainage problem the tree has been doing well. Perryrip |
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