A Detailed Guide to the Planting Time and Methods of Magnolia Trees

The magnolia tree is a famous flowering tree in China, typically blooming from February to March each year, and sometimes blooming a second time from July to September. It is a common tree species. Below is a detailed guide to the planting time and methods of magnolia trees. Interested friends may read on.

I. Basic Introduction to Magnolia

1. Distribution of Magnolia

Magnolia is a deciduous tree native to the central provinces of China. It is also known as white magnolia, magnolia, magnolia flower, Wangchun, Yingchun flower, Yutangchun, and so on. It grows in forests at an altitude of 500-1000 m and is currently distributed in Jiangxi (Lushan), Zhejiang (Tianmu Mountain), Henan (Funiu Mountain), Hunan (Hengshan), and Guizhou in China.

2. Value of Magnolia

In addition to being used as a garden cultivated tree species, the magnolia tree has fine wood with straight grain and fine structure, used for furniture, drawing boards, joinery, and so on. In addition, magnolia flowers can be used as medicine, with effects of dispelling wind and dispersing cold, opening the orifices, and soothing the lungs and clearing the nose. They can also be used to extract essence, for food, and for scenting tea, and its seeds can be pressed for oil as industrial oil.

3. Flower Language of Magnolia

The flower language of magnolia is gratitude, perfection, firmness, expressing love, nobility, fragrance, and purity.

II. Planting Time and Methods of Magnolia Trees

(1) Magnolia Tree Sapling Prices

Magnolia tree sapling prices vary depending on the place of origin, variety, specification, purchase quantity, and purchase season.

1. For example, the prices of ordinary saplings in the Suqian area of Jiangsu are: 2 cm 9 yuan, 3 cm 15 yuan, 5 cm 65 yuan, 8 cm 230 yuan;

2. The table below is a reference table of some prices of purple magnolia saplings of different specifications

(2) Planting Time of Magnolia Trees

Magnolia trees usually bloom from February to March, and the period after they bloom and before they grow leaves is the most suitable time for planting magnolia trees; in addition, planting magnolia saplings 10 days before magnolia sprouting is also acceptable. If you want to plant magnolia in autumn, you need to consider the problem of the magnolia tree overwintering.

(3) Planting Methods of Magnolia Trees

1. Magnolia prefers fertile, moist, well-drained slightly acidic soil, but it can also grow normally in mildly saline-alkali soil (pH value 8.2, salt content 0.2%); when planting, choose a place with higher terrain, with sandy loam and yellow sandy soil being best.

2. Magnolia is not tolerant of transplanting. Generally, transplanting 10 to 15 days before sprouting or when the flowers have just faded but leaves have not yet unfolded is ideal. In addition, before planting, dig the tree pit well. The tree pit should be large rather than small. Generally, after planting, water immediately, then water a second time after three days, and water a third time after five days. When watering, be careful not to water too much, otherwise root rot is likely to occur.

3. Magnolia is a fertilizer-loving plant, so in addition to applying base fertilizer when planting, it should also be given nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus compound fertilizer four times a year; the fertilization times are before flowering, after flowering, July to August, and before winter.

4. Although magnolia has relatively good disease resistance, attention should still be paid to preventing and controlling invasions by pests and diseases such as anthracnose, chlorosis, leaf scorch, large bagworm moths, hawk moths, red spiders, and longhorn beetles.

The above is the complete introduction from the Tuliu.com editor about magnolia trees. When planting, everyone must pay attention to the planting time and methods, so that good magnolia trees can be grown.