What is the price of white magnolia saplings? And how should they be planted?
White magnolia is a well-known ornamental tree species in our country, with very high ornamental value. As early as more than 2500 years ago, our country began cultivating magnolias; it is an ideal flower for beautifying courtyards. Nowadays, what is the price of white magnolia? And how should it be planted?
I. The price of white magnolia saplings
In ancient times, magnolia flowers were also known by other names, such as Xinyi flower and hibiscus flower. Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty wrote in a poem: “Hibiscus flowers at the branch tips, red calyces emerge in the mountains.” The hibiscus flower mentioned here actually refers to magnolia. Magnolia is native to the central provinces of China, and is now cultivated in Beijing and all areas south of the Yellow River basin. The appearance of magnolia flowers closely resembles the lotus, but they are not the same. When in full bloom, the petals spread out in all directions, making the courtyard a patchwork of green and white, with dazzling white light. Although the flowering period is very short, when it opens it is especially brilliant, representing an indomitable aloofness and resolute solitary courage, elegant yet graceful and poised.
Magnolia can be used not only for ornamental purposes, but also has extremely high medicinal value. Its petals are edible, relatively thick and fleshy, with a distinctive fresh fragrance. The Qing Dynasty book “Hua Jing” states: “Its (flower) petals, when picked and washed clean, coated in batter and fried in sesame oil, are excellent, or they may also be preserved in honey.” Magnolia flowers contain volatile oil and can be used to make magnolia oil. Magnolia flowers are pungent and warm in nature and flavor, and have the effects of dispelling wind and cold, unblocking the orifices, and opening the lungs and clearing the nose.
White magnolia is one variety of magnolia, and its price is mainly related to its height; prices in different regions will also vary somewhat. Here is an average market price for everyone's reference: generally, white magnolias with a trunk diameter of 4cm-8cm are priced from 25 yuan to 130 yuan, and white magnolias with a trunk diameter of 10cm-20cm are priced from 300 yuan to 2000 yuan. When purchasing white magnolia saplings, you should still decide based on your own purpose and the specific local market conditions.
II. Key points for planting white magnolia
When planting white magnolia, there are many aspects to pay attention to, mainly the following key points:
1. Site selection: The planting site should be chosen as gently sloping, well-drained, deep and fertile soil rich in organic matter, preferably loam with a pH value of 5.5-6.5. Too high or too low acidity or alkalinity will hinder the growth of white magnolia.
2. Planting time: For afforestation with bare-root seedlings, winter and spring are best. Transplanting seedlings with soil balls and transplanting container-grown seedlings can be done in all four seasons.
3. Weeding and fertilizing: Weeds and miscellaneous shrubs should be removed promptly so that white magnolia seedlings can grow normally. When the seedlings grow new leaves and new shoots, applying a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer can promote rapid growth of the seedlings; topdressing can be done 1-2 times depending on the growth of the saplings.
4. Trunk determination and pruning. This depends on the cultivation purpose: for road greening, the trunk should be set at more than 2m; for garden and courtyard planting, at 0.5-1.0m.
The above is some relevant knowledge about planting white magnolia. Friends who love flowers and trees can choose a few white magnolias to plant, which has a good effect on beautifying courtyards.