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Don’s Expert Answers: I am looking to plant along fence line but about a metre from a new pool. I love the look of ficus hilli but getting mixed information about their roots. Melbourne west facing backyard would magnolia teddy bear or little gem be better that ficus and if so which one.

...mixed information about their roots. Melbourne west facing backyard would magnolia teddy bear or little gem be better that ficus and if so which one. Type of Plant (if known): None Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): None Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Sandy How often do you water the plant: Na How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: Na How long since you plante... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Magnolia tree looking 1/2 dead. .leaves dropping off, flower buds not blooming/ dropping off

Question From: Sharon in Moe, Gippsland Victoria Nature of problem: Magnolia tree looking 1/2 dead. .leaves dropping off, flower buds not blooming/ dropping off Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia “Little Gem” Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): fairly young tree aprox 2yrs planted in sunny position, started to grow last year. .than slowly the tree is droppin flower buds, leaves and limbs are looking dry... read more

Magnolia Little Gem Not Well

Question From: Trudy in Bowral, Bowral NSW Nature of problem: Magnolia little gem not well Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia little gem Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Brown leaves drooping Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Not sure How often do you water the plant: Weekly or when needed How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: All day What type of plant is it:... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Dog chewed bottom branches of young magnolia tree

...Bairnsdale Victoria Nature of problem: Dog chewed bottom branches of young magnolia tree Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Dog chewed off majority of bottom branches, leaving around 5 cm left on each branch.and just wanting to know if they’ll grow back or be replaced. Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Clay, but added good quality soil when plant... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: I wish to plant a viburnum hedge with two magnolia little gem trees. Will the west facing aspect be too hot for them?

...w South Wales Nature of problem: I wish to plant a viburnum hedge with two magnolia little gem trees. Will the west facing aspect be too hot for them? Type of Plant (if known): Magnolia little gem Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Not applicable Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Not sure. Just garden soil. How often do you water the plant: Will be every couple of days or when req... read more

Plants to grow with Little Gem Magnolia

...s to grow with Little Gem Magnolia   Type of Plant (if known):  Little Gem Magnolia   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  What can I grow in the same garden bed as little gems?   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:  Sandy   How often do you water the plant: Twice weekly   How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: 7-8   What type of plant is it: Little gem   How long si... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: brown leaves on one little gem magnolia others planted in same soil this sick one is located at end of a row

...gton, melbourne Victoria Nature of problem: brown leaves on one little gem magnolia others planted in same soil this sick one is located at end of a row Type of Plant (if known): little gem magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): plant is still alive but leaves have turned brown and falling off Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: sandy loam How often do you water the plant: as r... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Pruning a magnolia

...Amanda Phillips in Carrick, Carrick Tasmania Nature of problem: Pruning a magnolia Type of Plant (if known): Teddy bear magnolia Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): Wind broke branches from middle Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Loam How often do you water the plant: Every 2nd day in summer, less often depending on season and rainfall How many hours of sunlight does the plant ge... read more

Magnolias

...ust find it difficult to improve on perfection. Plant details Common name: Magnolia Botanic name: Magnolia x soulangeana Magnolias are named in honour of Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), a professor of botany and one-time director of the Montpellier Botanic Gardens in the south of France. Description: M. x soulangeana is a large shrub or small tree that reaches a height and width of around of 6m (20′). It is a perfect plant for a small garden. Its large... read more

Don’s Tips: Magnolias

White magnolia flower
...here are the evergreen ones like ‘Little Gem’ and so on, but the deciduous magnolias are stunning too. The deciduous white flowering magnolia (M. denudata) is possibly the world’s most stylish flowering tree. Ivory white flowers on bare stems in late winter: pure class. These trees are in stock at nurseries now and they are not cheap. But they are great value for money. Remember this one: the deciduous white magnolia tree – M. denudata: Because it... read more

Blue Metal Makeover

...sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ The liquidambar was replaced by an evergreen magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora. The Bull Bay magnolia as it is commonly known grows to around 20m (60′) in cultivation and has dark glossy green leaves with a rusty reverse, and large white, lemon scented flowers. The best areas to grow Magnolia grandiflora include Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, the tropics, Hobart and the mountains (Note: in colder climates it needs a warm posi... read more

Stylish Plants

...reas of Australia. Evergreen magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) The evergreen magnolia, or Bull Bay magnolia as it is commonly known, grows to around 20m (60′) in cultivation. It has dark, glossy green leaves with a rusty reverse, and large white, lemon scented flowers. It likes a deep, well-drained soil, which has added compost or old manure. It grows best in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and the tropics. In cooler zones it needs a wa... read more