One of the most beautiful trees is the beautiful magnolia, belonging to the magnolia family. Anyone who has seen her unusual flowering at least once will never be able to forget this moment. Particularly impressive appearing luxurious inflorescences on bare branches, without a single leaf.

The magnolia tree is a miracle

flowers look like a butterfly

First of all, because blooms incredibly beautiful bright big flowers similar to exotic butterflies. At that moment, when many plants have not yet had time to release leaves, the beauty already pleases those around her with her flowering.

She begins to produce the first flowers in April, and they fill the gardens and parks with their vanilla aroma.

Grow prefers in the southern regions, where a warm climate prevails. Magnolia flower, which is endowed with the brightest colors, does not allow you to tear off the eyes of all tourists.

Some people who dream of seeing how it blooms go on vacation not in the warm summer, but in the middle of spring, when it is still quite cool and the sun is just starting to warm everything around.

Legends and myths

It was brought to Europe from mysterious China.

According to one of the Chinese legends, the beautiful flowers that bloom on the tree are young beauties who once lived in a village. When it was destroyed by enemies, and only one girl managed to escape death. It was she who asked the mother earth so that the dead girls could live on.

In the morning, when the invaders saw a tree that suddenly appeared, they decided to get rid of it. Having cut it down, they split it into the smallest chips and scattered it around, only in those places where the chips fell, young sprouts appeared, which were called magnolias.

If you dream of seeing this amazing flower, then this can be done not only in the southern regions and warm countries, because the growing magnolia in Belarus also produces beautiful flowers.

To do this, you just need to visit the Minsk Botanical Garden, where the first garden of these beautiful trees was laid a couple of years ago.

What you need to know about magnolia

In the presented family, there are about 70 varieties of plants. The shape of the crown can be either spherical or wide pyramidal. Depending on the height, the height of the tree also changes. Some of the representatives can grow up to 20 meters, but basically their height varies from 5 to 8 meters.

At least once, after seeing this, you will surely want a charmer to grow in your garden. It looks great both in a single landing and next to coniferous evergreen bushes.

How is flowering

After planting, if the conditions for growth and development are favorable, most trees begin to bloom only after about 8-10 years.

A variety of colors and flavors will allow you to choose the most suitable variety for you. Some of the representatives release buds only after leaves appear on them, while others first release and bloom their chic buds, and only then do the leaves open on the branches.

But no matter which variety you choose, by planting this beauty in your garden, you will become the owner of a unique plant.

After flowering has ended, petals begin to fall off from each flower, which slowly descend to the ground. "Magnolia rain" is what gardeners call this process.

But even this beauty has its drawbacks. You don't need to sleep near her! The fact is that the aroma emanating from flowers often turns out to be very strong, and if you inhale it for a long time, then a headache may soon appear.

Types of magnolias

There are many species, of which, by crossing one with another, an even greater number of varieties of unusual appearance and colors have appeared. Consider the main "basic" and hybrid varieties popular among lovers of horticultural exotics.

• magnolia star

Proper planting and care of the Magnolia stellata flower. After this variety begins to bloom, the entire territory surrounding it is filled with an unforgettable aroma. In March, the first flowers begin to bloom, after which leaves saturated with emerald green appear. Closer to autumn, they become brownish-bronze. Stellata stands out for its extra decorative characteristics due to the unusual coloring of autumn foliage.

• Siebold

This the species is considered the most frost-resistant, because he is able to withstand frosts reaching up to 36 degrees. The height of this shrub reaches only 4 meters, and its branches are covered with elongated leaves, among which snow-white flowers can be seen. Flowering begins after leaves appear on the branches. Magnolia Siebold is grown throughout Russia, and in special large tubs, which can always be brought in if necessary, are cultivated even in the Urals and Siberia.

• Magnolia Kobus

Proper planting and care brings stunning results for an ornamental variety. It begins to bloom in mid-spring, releasing fragrant white unforgettable flowers. Magnolia evergreen with the onset of summer colors its foliage in a rich green color, and as soon as autumn comes, it turns yellow-brown.

• Lilyflower Magnolia liliiflora

This variety originates in China and is bred throughout Europe.

Considered a bicolor variety. The outer side of the petals is crimson red, while the inner side is snow-white or white-pink.

The flashing bloom begins in early spring and lasts for several wonderful weeks, filled with an airy aroma spread by the inflorescences.

• Black Magnolia Nigra

Refers to the lily-colored species. The flowers are ruby-colored on the outside of the stone, but their inner part is white-lilac. Because of this combination of colors she looks almost black. You can see these unusual beautiful flowers in the 30th days of April or in the early days of May.

• Magnolia Susan planting and care

A hybrid of star and lily-colored varieties. Susan is the most sought after species among exotic lovers.

Large 15 cm lily-shaped inflorescences at the base are rich pink-raspberry, and towards the tips they are lighter, as if luminous.

During the long and lush flowering, which begins at the end of May, less often in June, you can enjoy a pleasant unobtrusive aroma.

• Tulip Magnolia Sulange

Planting and care is similar. The shape of the flowers of this variety can be both goblet-shaped and tulip-shaped. The tulip-shaped variety begins to bloom before the first leaves appear on it. After the fragrant flowering is completed and the last petal falls from the plant, it continues to be decorated with decorative dark green obovate leaves.

• Magnolia Ash

Magnolia ashei. The leaves, which are 70 cm long and 30 cm wide, are painted green. Their lower part is silver-gray and slightly pubescent. First, leaves appear on the tree, and only then, in the last days of the spring month of May or, somewhere in the beginning of June, gradual flowering begins. Creamy white flowers that radiate a light citrus jasmine fragrance, have a circumference of about 20-30 cm.

• Hybrid cultivar Jenny

Magnolia soulangeana Genie. The result of crossing Nigra lily-colored and tulip-shaped Sulangi. Beauty landing and care in open field, for which you will not take much strength, produces unforgettable red ruby ​​petals. The tulip-like flowers begin to open in late April and the first days of May before the leaves appear. This the variety is one of the frost-resistant (among dark magnolias) and is able to withstand up to 30 degrees of frost. After the first wave of flowering, lasting about a few weeks, has ended, you can enjoy the second stage, which will begin in late summer.

• Ivolistnaya

A very rare specimen for wide access. Finding this variety in stores will not be easy. The height reaches 10 meters, the shape is pyramidal. The bark is smooth silvery. Fragrant flowers about 8 cm in circumference.

• Kuvenskaya

A hybrid of the willow-leaved variety and Kobus. It is decorated with 10 cm bell-shaped snow-white flowers, from which a delicate aroma emanates.

Flowering begins in May before leaves appear on the tree. A fast growing variety that can handle light frosts.

it seems that not only from the flowers, but also from the foliage and branches comes a thin, barely perceptible anise flavor.

• pointed

It is a rather large tree, decorated with pointed twenty-centimeter leaves. The petals are yellow-green in color and bloom only after foliage has appeared on the branches. The crown is pyramidal in shape, smoothly turning into a spherical one. The height of this variety can reach up to 24 meters.

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Magnolia planting and care in the open field

As mentioned earlier, the tree prefers to grow in cities and countries where a warm and humid climate prevails.

Having decided to decorate your garden with this pattern, make sure that it will develop comfortably in your area.

• A sunny place is suitable for landing, where there are no north and east winds and drafts.
• It is also worth considering that the bush should not be placed near large trees, since a solid shadow is harmful to it.
• Slight shading is allowed if planted in the southern region.

Some of the varieties that include Loebner, Kobus, star magnolia and some other varieties will do well in open areas.

But this cannot be said about capricious ornamental varieties such as Siebold, Sulange or, for example, Chinese magnolia, because they need places where constant and bright sunlight does not fall.

What should be the soil

Gardeners wondering how to plant a magnolia should first find out what kind of soil it prefers to grow in. She will be well-behaved in a subacid endowed organic fertilizers soil.

To prepare the mixture you will need:

1. 2 parts of sod land
2. 1 share of peat
3. 1 share of compost

The soil in which the tree will be planted must be drained, not forgetting to loosen it. In the event that the area where the bush is planted contains too dense earth, be sure to add sand to it.

In addition, if it is possible to add rotted horse manure to the ground, it will also not be superfluous.

What to pay attention to when boarding

When a magnolia is planted in the Moscow region, planting and care should be borne in mind that it is not too complicated, but still requires some attention.

• The first thing you should pay attention to is the root system of the seedling, since the hole where the bush will be planted should be 3 times larger than the roots.
• Also consider the fragility of the roots, which can be easily damaged if you tamp the ground down hard after planting.
• Don't forget to fall asleep with bark coniferous trees near-stem circle, which will retain moisture in the soil.
• When buying seedlings, preference should be given to meter-long specimens, on the stems of which there are 1-2 buds.
• The root system must be closed, which will allow it not to dry out. Those roots that are stored in a container can be planted at any time of the year except winter.

When seedlings are planted

Planting magnolia in autumn is the most favorable time. The middle and end of October are most suitable for this procedure, because at this time the seedlings are at rest. If you plant in the fall, then almost all seedlings will take root. If you decide to plant in the spring, then this should be done in April. But at the same time, do not forget to take into account that even slight frosts will harm the future tree.

Proper watering

Watering is an equally important process that should be given attention.

Young trees, which are no more than 3 years old more than others, need careful watering. Water them often and plentifully.

In the event that the weather is dry, then do not let the soil dry out, this can be prevented using the mulch method.

Mulching is preferable:

1. peat
2. sand
3. spruce branches

What to fertilize and feed

Advice! After planting, the magnolia should not be fertilized for the first few years, but after three years, start feeding. It is worth fertilizing from the first days of spring until the very autumn.

growing tree fertilizer

To do this, you can buy mineral fertilizers and use them according to the instructions.

You can also make your own top dressing using 20 g of ammonium nitrate, 15 g of urea and 1 kg of mullein. All this must be diluted in 10 liters of water.

Remember that one bush takes about 40 liters of water. It is necessary to fertilize once a month, using prepared top dressing instead of the usual liquid for watering.

Sometimes it happens that the magnolia shrub begins to dry out ahead of time, but behind this lies a real threat. The fact is that there may be a sufficient amount of fertilizers in the ground and additional feeding has led to their excess. To avoid death, be sure to stop fertilizing and water it a little more.

Magnolia care and cultivation: transplant

Magnolia prefers to grow all its life in the place where it was originally planted, but only sometimes there are situations when it needs to be urgently transplanted. To do this, you need to find a site that suits her according to all criteria.

• Before you start digging a bush, be sure to thoroughly water the soil around it.
• It is also worth considering that the earthen clod that remains on the root system depends on how well the landing specimen will take root in a new place.
• The plant should be moved with oilcloth or plywood.
• You need to transplant, observing all the rules, as well as when landing.
• The first thing to do is dig a hole, lay drainage, sand, do not forget about fertile soil, and only then you need to install a tree and fill the hole with earth.
• Tamp the soil a little, but do not use force so as not to damage the root system.

plant pruning

Magnolia is a tree or shrub, if you decide to plant something, it is worth remembering that it is unnecessary to cut branches to form a crown. Also remember that pruning is not done in the spring, as at this time of the year sap will begin to stand out from the cuts, which can lead to the death of the tree.

After waiting for the magnolia to fade, carry out sanitary pruning. Frozen branches, wilted flowers, dry shoots are removed from the shrub. Those stems that are frozen must be removed to a healthy area. Do not forget to process the cuts using a garden var for this.

How does it endure wintering

Magnolia cultivation in middle lane Russia is carried out almost the same as in other regions. Be sure to cover the bush, even if it is frost-resistant. Spring frosts kill the buds, so future flowering will not occur at all.

Burlap is most suitable for shelter. It is necessary to wrap in several layers, without injuring the branches. The trunk circle is also wrapped in mulch, only this is carried out a little later, when the ground is slightly frozen. In the event that you rush to do this a little earlier, then there is a risk that mice will start in it.

Now that you know how to cover magnolia for the winter, you can be sure that no frosts will be terrible for her if you follow the wintering rules.

For many years it was believed that these representatives of the magnolia family were not disturbed by pests and ailments, but there are still problems that can be encountered when growing shrubs.

• If yellow spots appeared on the leaves, and their veins remained green, then this means that the plant was attacked by chlorosis. This is an indicator that the soil contains a lot of lime, in which the roots cannot grow, which leads to their death. Adding acidic peat or coniferous soil to the soil will correct the situation. Special ready-made products will also help regulate acidity.
• An excess of nutrients is also harmful, as this will slow down the development and growth of the shrub. You can find out about such a problem by the drying edges of the leaves in the last days of July. To remedy the situation, you need to stop feeding and start watering the bush a little more.

With the onset of cold weather, rodents that feed on roots and root collars can attack. Finding out about such a problem is not easy, because for this you need to remove the top layer of soil. In order to get rid of pests, use a 1% solution of Fundazol.

To avoid problems in the future, you need to cover the near-trunk circle only after the soil freezes.

Reproduction methods

There are three various ways to propagate magnolia.

seed propagation

Seedlings that were collected on the territory of Ukraine or Vladivostok will take root best in central Russia, and grown seedlings will endure frosty days much better. Those seeds that are collected in the southern regions of acclimatization in the north are bad.

• Seedlings are not stored, so magnolia from seeds is grown at home immediately after they are collected in the autumn.
• Be sure to damage the seed coat a little, as it is too dense.
• Once you complete this procedure, get rid of the oily layer by washing them in soapy water and rinsing in clean water. After everything necessary actions completed, start sowing.
• You will need seedling boxes filled with an all-purpose substrate, where seeds are sown to a depth of about 3 cm.
• Take them to a dark, cool room where they will be stored until early spring.
• After the spring days come, you need to put the seedlings on the windowsill, not forgetting to periodically moisten the soil.

It will take about a year before the seedlings reach 45 cm. Magnolia tree description, which says that it should be dived after only a year. It is worth replanting in light soil, which contains peat. Remember the most favorable time for picking is autumn.

Layering as a method of reproduction

propagation by cuttings

For this purpose, you will need young shrubs that are no more than 2 years old, as they grow faster than older trees.

Stop your choice on the shoot, which is located the lowest. Without separating it from the plant, lay it in a prepared hole and cover it with earth. In order for it to surely take root, it is necessary to pinch the layers.

A year later, roots should appear on them, which are a sign of readiness for layering, which means they can be separated from the main shoot and planted in a container where it will grow until the period is right to plant it in open ground.

cuttings

This method is only used if you have a greenhouse with heated soil. If these conditions are not present, then the stalk will not take root. The most suitable time period for cuttings is mid-late June.

Why magnolia does not bloom long after planting

• Freezing.

The formation of buds, the flowering of which begins the next year, takes place in late summer and early autumn. This means that if the buds freeze, then flowering will not begin.

• Growing from seed.

You can become the owner of a flowering plant only a few years after planting. The first flowering comes from which variety you chose. It is worth choosing seedlings that have been propagated by grafting. They begin to bloom 2-4 years after planting. In the event that the bush has grown, but flowering has not begun, this means that you have acquired a tree grown from seeds. Such an instance will delight you with its flowers after 10 years.

• Improper care.

It prefers to grow in sunny areas protected from the winds. It is also necessary to apply fertilizers in a timely manner, which will help the buds to tie. Abundant watering is equally important for active growth and development. Dry autumn can cause insufficient moisture intake by the kidneys.

Use in landscape design

Magnolia is an unusual and beautiful tree, the flowering of which begins quite early and unexpectedly even for its owners. With its beauty, it adorns parks, alleys and other public recreation areas. But only its flowering begins very early, so only owners of the most beautiful shrubs can enjoy fragrant exotic flowers.

They will feel great in group plantings next to other plants that need similar care and growing conditions. There are varieties that develop well in slightly shaded areas. This is the reason that, next to the bushes, a green fern, and some evergreens covering the ground, can be quietly located. coniferous plants. The magnolia tree in Sochi on the Crimean peninsula feels good even in frequent estates without special care, since the soil is almost always wet and will not dry out.

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Magnolia is an amazing plant that has survived even the era of dinosaurs. But even now, the culture continues to please the eye with its magnificent colors. Susan magnolia is popular all over the world for its incredibly beautiful blooms.

Magnolia Susan is a tree whose height reaches from 2.5 to 6.5 m. The shape of the tree is pyramidal, as it grows, it acquires rounded outlines. The foliage is a rich green hue, the leaves are large, thick and glossy.

Inflorescences grow upwards, blooming flowers are large, goblet-shaped. The diameter of the flower reaches about 15 cm. The inflorescence has six petals of a light pink hue. Blooming inflorescences are very fragrant. The flowering period begins in April and ends in June. The life expectancy of a tree is about 50 years. The variety was obtained by crossing lily-colored magnolia and stellate magnolia.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of the Magnolia Suzanne variety include:

• large and beautiful flowers;
• tree lifespan;
• fragrance of flowers;
• unpretentiousness in cultivation and care.

The disadvantages include the fact that you can grow magnolia only in the south. The tree belongs to heat-loving crops and does not survive the frosty winters that occur in most regions.

Growing a plant

Growing magnolia is a pleasure. If you provide the plant with favorable growth conditions, then you can enjoy beautiful and fragrant flowers for a long time.

What should be the soil?

Magnolia does not like calcareous soil, so you will have to add peat to the soil if the site has such a substrate. Also, the tree is not recommended to be planted on a sandy type of soil. Sandy loamy fertile soil or black soil is suitable for planting.

What should you pay attention to when landing?

It is recommended to plant a plant on protected from strong winds plots. It is best to plant a seedling in a sunny area, which will regularly receive a shadow during the day. Before planting, it is undesirable to waterlog the soil. It is not recommended to plant a seedling in the spring. You can take a chance, but sudden spring frosts can kill the plant.

The most favorable period for planting is October. At this time, the magnolia begins a hibernation period, and the seedling tolerates planting more easily. The winter hardiness of the variety is low, therefore, after planting, before the onset of cold weather, the seedling should be covered.

Landing technology

Planting Magnolia Susana:

• dig up the soil and mix it with wood ash;
• dig a hole to a depth of 70 cm;
• put the seedling in the hole and bury;
• compact the soil near the trunk.

At the end of planting, water the seedling abundantly with warm water. During planting, it is undesirable to deepen the root collar. It should be at least 2 cm above ground level. After watering, the seedling is mulched with peat.

Further care of the culture

Plant care is not difficult. The main thing is not to forget about watering the tree and applying mineral fertilizers and organic matter. It is also important to think about sheltering the tree before the onset of winter.

Proper watering

A feature of magnolia watering is that within 3 years after planting a seedling, it must be watered so that the soil is always wet and does not dry out. But at the same time, waterlogging of the soil should also not be allowed.

When the tree grows up, you can water it several times a month. The larger the tree, the more water it needs. For irrigation, take water heated in the sun.

Before watering, you can loosen the soil, but this must be done carefully. The root system of a tree grows in such a way that all the roots are closer to the soil surface. In order not to damage the roots, the soil is loosened with a pitchfork.

What to fertilize and feed

In the first two years after planting a seedling, fertilizers are not required for it (provided that enough top dressing was applied to the soil during planting). In the third year of growth, the substrate on which the tree grows is depleted, and fertilization is inevitable.

Suitable ready-made mineral complexes for flower shrubs. You can also make your own food. For its preparation, urea and saltpeter are diluted in water (in a ratio of 20:15 g). The resulting solution is poured over the soil next to the plant.

plant pruning

As a rule, formative pruning of magnolia bushes is not required. In autumn, after the tree has faded, flower stalks and dry branches are cut off. Places of cuts are smeared with garden pitch so that the plant does not get sick. For trimming, a sharpened sector is used so that there are no creases at the cut points.

Wintering

Magnolia belongs to heat-loving plants, and frosty winters are detrimental to a tree. Before the onset of cold weather, the lower part of the trunk is wrapped with a warm cloth. And the soil near the trunk is covered with spruce branches.

Diseases and pests

The most common insects on magnolia are aphids, spider mites, and worms. You can get rid of these insects on the plant by spraying with acaricides.

Another problem that has to be faced is rodents. If traces of mice appear on the bark, they are treated with a solution of "Fundazol". And when the soil freezes, it is mulched. So the mice will not be able to get to the roots and trunk.

Sometimes yellow spots may appear on the foliage - chlorosis. This problem arises due to the high lime content in the soil. To solve this problem, you need to add peat, soil from a coniferous forest to the soil, or water the earth with a special preparation that increases acidity.

Breeding methods

There are several ways to propagate Magnolia Susan:

• cuttings;
• seeds;
• layering.

If the plant is propagated by seed, then the material is planted immediately after harvest. Magnolia planting material is very poorly stored. The seed coat is very hard, so before planting, the side walls are cut off with sandpaper or simply pierced with a needle.

The surface of the planting material is covered with a thin oily layer, therefore, before planting, it is carefully washed off with warm water and soap. Then rinse in clean water.

Prepared seeds are planted in the ground to a depth of 3 cm. Magnolia boxes are removed to the basement. In March, they are taken out and placed on the windowsill, on the sunny side. For a year at home, the seedlings will grow by about 50 cm. Only after that, the seedlings are transplanted into open ground.

When grown by cuttings, cuttings are cut at the end of June, when the tree fades. They are cut so that 3 full-fledged leaves remain on top. The lower part of the cutting is placed in a solution that activates growth. After that, the branches are planted in a mixture of peat and soil.

Cover the boxes with cuttings and put in a warm place. The temperature at which roots appear on them is from +19 to + 21 degrees. After about 9 weeks, roots should appear. And in October, the cuttings are planted in the ground.

Another method of reproduction is layering. The lower branches in the spring are bent to the soil and buried. The thread needs to be secured with something. By autumn, layering will give roots. After a few years, they can be separated from the mother plant and transplanted.

Potential Growing Problems

Problems in Growing Magnolia Suzanne:

• Low acidity of the soil. Culture prefers to grow on the ground with high level acidity.
• With an excess of nutrients in the soil, the foliage becomes covered with yellow spots and dries. You can solve this problem by watering the plant abundantly once a week.
• It is not recommended to apply nitrogen in large quantities to the soil. This will increase the risk of freezing roots in winter.
• The soil must not be allowed to dry out. This can lead to the appearance of spider mites on the tree.

Growing magnolia is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is to follow all the recommendations for care, and then the tree will delight with its fragrant flowers for many years, because magnolia has been growing for almost half a century.

Application in landscape design

Susan's hybrid magnolia variety is very popular in landscape design, especially often the variety is used to decorate embankments in seaside resorts. The tree looks great in an urban environment. When the magnolia enters its flowering period, it is impossible to look away from the tree.

Culture can be evergreen or deciduous. In total there are 120 varieties of culture. Many varieties of magnolias bred by modern breeders are perfect for cultivation in the middle lane. Evergreen magnolias are intended for southern regions with a humid warm climate. Deciduous trees are frost-resistant magnolias that can endure low temperature environment.

Types of magnolias grown in cold regions: large-leaved magnolia, Cobus magnolia, star magnolia, Lebner magnolia, three-petal magnolia, virgin magnolia.

Conditionally winter-hardy species that prefer warm weather, without severe frosts: Sulange magnolia, lily-colored, Ash magnolia.

Exotic cultures of southern latitudes: large-flowered magnolia, evergreen "Gallisoninsis grandiflora", "Gallisoninsis Nana".

Sweet bay

Sweet bay- This is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tall bush, reaching a height of 20 m. The trunk of representatives of the species is straight, the branches are bare, the buds are covered with tiny villi. Magnolia virginiana has oval, semi-evergreen leaves, with a pointed apex and a wide base, up to 12 cm long. From above, the leaf plate is dark olive, smooth, polished. From below, the leaves are smoky-turquoise, tender, velvety, pubescent along the midrib. Petioles are small, no more than 2 cm long, smooth, not pubescent.

The flowering period of representatives of the variety begins in April; blooms until July, not abundantly, but steadily. Flowers up to 7 cm in diameter, milky white, fragrant, petals about 9 - 12 pieces.

Many fans of culture believe that magnolia virginiana flowers have an inimitable, intoxicating aroma.

The fruits of the plant are dark purple in color, up to 5 cm long, shaped like an ellipse or cone. The seeds are covered with a dense purple shell.

Susan

Magnolia Susan

Magnolia Susan is a popular hybrid of lilac magnolia and star magnolia. It is a dense shrub up to 4 m high, at first resembling a cone, and the older it acquires a rounded shape. The leaves are large, dark olive. The flowers are voluminous, up to 1 cm in diameter, dark scarlet at the base, lighter at the ends. Representatives of the variety do not smell strongly, but pleasantly. The flowering period is long and violent.

The plant prefers sunny places, without strong winds, and slightly acidic, fertile soils. In winter, specimens of the variety need shelter only in the first couple of years after planting.

Magnolia Susan is a variety that seems to be specially created for small, cozy gardens.

large-leaved

magnolia macrophylla

magnolia macrophylla- This is a deciduous tree up to 23 m high, with a dense, elongated, rounded crown, shaped like a pyramid. The trunk is straight, with a diameter of up to 50 cm; the bark is thin, smooth, smoky. In adult representatives, the bark acquires the ability to crack into tiny flat plates. Young shoots are covered with thin fluff. Representatives of the variety have large, thin leaves, up to 100 cm long, with wavy edges and a blunt apex, heart-shaped at the base. Above the leaf plate is glossy, malachite, below the leaves are grayish, covered with delicate short hairs.

Large-leaved magnolia has flowers of an unusual color in the upper tier of the crown: three blueberry spots on the inner petals. The flowers are large, up to 30 cm in diameter, fragrant: at first they are snow-white, and closer to the end of flowering, they acquire a shade of ivory. The buds of the plant appear after the leaves bloom, in April - May. The fruit ripening closer to August is an oval lilac multi-leaf, up to 8 cm long.

Loebner

Magnolia Loebner

Magnolia Loebner "Leonard"- This is a deciduous tree up to 9 m high, a hardy hybrid of magnolias Kobus and Star-shaped, with a rounded crown and a wonderful aroma. The leaves are oval in shape, their arrangement is regular. The flowering time of the culture begins in mid-spring. Volumetric buds of the plant, up to 14 cm in diameter, resemble stars in shape, white or mother-of-pearl. The outer petals of the flower are distinguished by blue-scarlet or pink-purple stripes, inside the petals are white.

Representatives of the species prefer acidic, fertile, moist and drained soils. Place for the plant is chosen in the open sun or in light shade. A favorable time for planting deciduous magnolia is early spring.

Betty

Magnolia hybrid Betty

Magnolia hybrid Betty is a deciduous shrub up to 4 m high, with a rounded crown. The leaves are oblong, up to 10 cm long. The flowering stage begins in mid-spring, before the leaves bloom. The flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter, scarlet on the outside and white-pearl inside, the petals are narrow, slightly twisted. The culture blooms profusely until early July.

For rapid formation and growth, the culture must be planted in an open sunny place, protected from the winds.

Three-petal

Umbrella tree

Umbrella tree- This is a deciduous tree up to 12 m high, with a crown similar to an impressive umbrella. The bark of the trees is light smoky, even. The shoots are dense, crimson-lead or brown-olive, with pronounced leaf scars, the buds are brown-green. The leaves are large, oblong, with a pointed apex. From above, the leaf plate is light olive, even, the leaves below are greenish-gray, with convex veins, covered with short hairs.

Three-petal magnolia has large flowers up to 25 cm in diameter, creamy in color, shaped like oblong goblets. Thanks to this structure of the flowers, the beetles that pollinate them freely penetrate the buds. The fruits of the culture are multi-leaflets of an oblong shape, wine-colored, containing resinous, flat seeds. The flowering period begins after the leaves bloom.

Ivolistnaya

magnolia willifolia

magnolia willifolia- This is an elegant deciduous tree or large shrub up to 10 m high, with a conical crown having several tiers. The bark of the trunk of magnolia willow is smooth, smoky shade. Young shoots of representatives of the species are lead-olive, tender and silky. Mature shoots are smoky-brown, greenish. The leaves are long and narrow, pointed, oval in shape. The leaf plate is light olive above, gray below, covered with tiny hairs along the veins.

Magnolia flowers are creamy in color, with a strong anise smell, shaped like bells. The flowering stage begins before the leaves bloom, in the first half or mid-April. Re-blooming is possible in August or September. The fruit is a modular leaflet, shaped like a slightly curved cylinder.

Interestingly, in the process of growth, on the illuminated side, the fruits get a pinkish tint. If you grind the vegetative parts of the plant, the air will be filled with an anise fragrance.

lilyflower

magnolia lilyflower

Magnolia Lilyflower Nigra or an orchid tree is a shrub or tree up to 6 m high, with rather branchy, voluminous foliage. The bark of the tree trunk is even, light smoky in color. Young shoots of the culture are initially olive in color, adult specimens have crimson-brown branches. The leaves of the plant are large, oval-shaped, narrowed at the base, dark olive above, light green below.

Flower buds are covered with lemon-silver hairs. The flowers are narrow, shaped like cups, scarlet on the outside, milky inside, with a delicate, barely perceptible aroma. The flowering time begins in late spring, along with the appearance of leaves. Re-flowering is possible between July and September.

The fruit is a multi-leafed cylindrical shape, crimson colors with black seeds, ripens in late October - November.

Brooklyn

magnolia brooklyn

magnolia brooklyn is a fast-growing deciduous tree up to 6 meters high. The crown is small, pyramidal. The light chestnut or smoky bark of the plant is covered with grooves. The branches of specimens of the species are purple-brown-gray. The leaves are dark olive in color, elongated, satin, with solid, slightly wavy edges.

The flowers of the representatives of the species are of a wide variety of shades, ranging from lemon and yellow-green to lilac-blue. The first buds appear in late spring - early summer. The fruits are pink-scarlet leaflets, shaped like a pine cone. Fruits in September. For planting, plants choose a sunny place, sheltered from piercing winds, with acidic or neutral soil.

Magnolia Elizabeth

Botanists' favorite cultivar of the Brooklyn magnolia: Magnolia cultivar Elizabeth. Yellow Magnolia or Magnolia Elizabeth is a medium-sized evergreen or deciduous, depending on the local climate, a tree about 8 meters high, with foliage resembling a pyramid. The leaves are oval, leathery, glossy, olive in color. The flowers of the plant are straw-colored, goblet-shaped, odorous. Magnolia flower buds open in late spring and early summer.

Representatives of the variety grow actively in areas lit by the sun or in partial shade. Even in an almost mild climate, the weather is unpredictable, and cold winters cannot be ruled out. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare in advance for the frosty season by collecting material for shelter in a convenient corner of the garden. Spruce branches, reed or straw mats, mature compost can be used for protection.

Genie

Camellia Genie

Genie is a hybrid of Sulange magnolias and Lilyflowered Nigra. Deciduous compact shrub up to 3 meters high, with an exquisite columnar crown shape. Elastic young olive-colored shoots acquire a chestnut hue over time. The leaves are tobacco green, oval.

Volumetric, goblet-shaped flowers of dark wine color, shaped like tulips or lotus flowers. Abundant flowering representatives of the hybrid lasts all spring. Blooms again in late summer.

Kobus

Magnolia Kobus

Magnolia Kobus is a deciduous tree or shrub up to 25 meters high. The fleshy roots of the plant are located in different ways: close to the surface of the soil and deep in the thickness of the earth. Young trees have a narrow, pyramidal crown, adult representatives have delicate leafless shoots and a rounded crown. The bark of the plant stem is dark grey. The leaves are oval, with a wedge-shaped apex, dark malachite above, light below. The flowers are white and creamy, with a sweet aroma. Culture pleases with the appearance of buds in early spring, until the leaves bloom.

The tree grows quite quickly, prefers fresh, porous and moist soil. Tropical beauty is perfect for slightly acidified and humus-rich soil.

Seedlings of the sultry lady will start flowering after 7 years, but sometimes flora lovers have to wait 30 years for the first buds to appear. Vegetatively propagated representatives of the culture delight with wonderful flowers 10 years after planting. If the growing conditions are unfavorable, the culture may not bloom at all.

Kobus is the most resistant of all East Asian species, the culture withstands short-term frosts down to -34 degrees. As for pruning trees, it is carried out for sanitary purposes, as needed.

This type of magnolia has a popular northern shape, with a cone-shaped crown and mother-of-pearl flowers that are larger than the main species. The northern magnolia is more frost hardy than the typical magnolia.

large-flowered

magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia grandiflora- an evergreen tree up to 30 meters high. Magnolia grandiflora has a wide crown, shaped like a pyramid. The bark is smoky or chestnut. The flowers of the magnolia tree are solitary, growing on the tops of the shoots, voluminous, white-creamy, with an intense intoxicating smell. The flowering time lasts from May to September. Tropical culture bears fruit in October-November. The charming enchantress remains viable with a short drop in temperature to -15 degrees.

magnolia nude

magnolia nude

magnolia nude It is a deciduous tree or tall shrub. It blooms with large milky-cream flowers with a pleasant rich aroma. The flowering stage of the plant begins before the leaves bloom. When growing representatives of the species from seeds, the first buds will appear no earlier than after 4 years, and in some cases, magnolia will delight with flowers only after 10 years. Breeders have bred several hybrid forms of representatives of the culture, differing in appearance and flowering periods.

Sulange

Magnolia Sulange

Magnolia Sulange is a hybrid of naked magnolia and lilac magnolia. Magnolia Sulange is a deciduous tree or shrub up to 8 meters high. The leaves are large, light olive. The dazzling culture delights its fans with lush flowering in mid-spring. The fruits of the plant appear closer to autumn.

Magnolia of this species is able to withstand frosts down to -22 degrees. If provided for the development of culture sunny places protected from cold winds, it will abundantly and quite early reward its fans with luxurious buds. The plant is able to withstand the influence of adverse climatic conditions and actively develops on various soils, preferring fertile, porous soil.

Representatives of the species constantly need sunlight, so they feel bad even in partial shade.

As for late frosts, they can harm the flowers, but the plant is able to recover rapidly.

Widely known exotic forms and varieties:

• f. Lennei - flowers are fragrant, scarlet, with a mother-of-pearl hue on the outside, milky inside;
• f. rubra - bright, crimson-pink flowers;
• f. Alexandrina - mother-of-pearl flowers, dark scarlet outside;
• f. Niemetzii is a plant with a cone-shaped crown and a variety of flower colors, mostly white and strawberry.

Siebold

magnolia siebold

Magnolia Siebold is an elegant deciduous tree or shrub up to 10 meters high. The leaves are large and wide. The flowers are milky, fragrant, on a thin pedicel, covered with fluff. The plant gives buds in June, sometimes there is a repeated single flowering at the end of summer. The tropical goddess bears fruit in late September or October. Magnolia fruits are multi-leaf oblong, crimson hue. The culture is frost-resistant.

stellate

magnolia star

Already in March, white and pale crimson flowers make magnolia, barely reaching 3 meters, perhaps one of the most beautiful, early blooming garden shrubs. Star magnolia has the ability to drop leaves for the winter and has a fairly voluminous crown. The leaves are large, fleshy, glossy, oval.

The main difference between the representatives of star magnolia: lush flowering earlier than other species. Flowers, similar in shape to a star, consist of 15-40 petals, have a delicate, intoxicating aroma.

The buds open before the leaves appear, in mid-spring. The flowering period lasts about 20 days. Scarlet knobby fruit of the plant appearance looks like a cucumber. The place for planting the crop should be open to sunlight and protected from the winds.

Popular varieties of star magnolia:

• Royal Star. Shrub up to 3 meters high, covered with fragile, snow-white flowers in spring. This variety is considered to be more adapted to harsh weather conditions than the wild form. The shrub is able to endure a drop in temperature to -30 degrees;
• Rosea. Shrub up to 2 meters high, the crown of which is shaped like a ball. Mother-of-pearl flowers are large, fragrant. The winter hardiness of the variety is the same as that of the wild-growing ancestor;
• Doctor Massey. The height of the crown of the plant reaches 2.5 meters. Representatives of the variety surprise with long and violent flowering. Magnolias of this variety are distinguished by strawberry-colored buds, which become snow-white after blooming. Culture tolerates frost well;
• Jane Platt. Very beautiful variety, with mother-of-pearl flowers and a large number of petals. The variety has good winter hardiness.

magnolia officinalis

magnolia officinalis

Deciduous tree up to 20 meters high. The bark of the trunk is smoky in color, young shoots are covered with thin, tiny, delicate villi, later the shoots become satiny, straw-smoky or lemon. The kidneys are olive-colored, covered with a reddish fluff, the generative ones are greenish-lead. The leaves, located at the ends of the branches, are in the form of an umbrella, oval in shape, with a wedge-shaped apex. The leaf plate, olive above and smoky green below, is covered with hairs, which later remain only along its veins.

This species gives buds in April, after the appearance of leaves. The flowers, similar to narrow cups, are white, fragrant, shaped like water lilies. The fruit of the plant is an oval-shaped multi-leaf, with a rounded top, crimson in color. Winter hardy plant.

The tropical angel is used not only as a decoration and landscaping of various settlements, but is also grown for medicinal purposes. The results of various scientific tests indicate a sufficient content in the bark, leaves and buds of representatives of the culture of a large number of aromatic ingredients and alkaloids.

Magnolia hybrid Susan /Susan (purple)

Magnoliahybrid Susan/ Susan

Magnolia hybrida/hybrids Susan

One of the many later hybrids obtained by crossing lily-colored magnolia with star magnolia (M. liliiflora + M. stellata). Susan is especially good among the varieties of this group. Already a young plant, it blooms very profusely and for an unusually long time - from late April to June. One of the most popular varieties of magnolias.

The form: Dense shrub, initially cone-shaped, rounded with age.

Height: up to 2-3.5 m in height.

Leaves: dark green, obovate or oval, 6-10 cm long.

Annual Growth: about 20 cm.

Kidneys: dark purple.

Flowers: narrowly calyx, bell-shaped, up to 15 cm in diameter, purple, lighter inside and at the ends, sharply fragrant. Blooms at the end of April. They bloom before or simultaneously with the leaves. There are only 6 petal-shaped tepals in the flower, 10-15 cm long. An amazing sight that attracts all guests, neighbors and passers-by.

Petals: often twisted. Blooms profusely and for a long time in late May - early June.

Magnolia planting and care: Prefers sunny sheltered places. The south side of the house is the best place.

Soils: fresh, fertile, permeable, soils. For the climate of the Kyiv region, annual mulching with finely crushed coniferous bark is a must.

It is better to buy Susan magnolia seedlings in Ukraine (acclimatized) in a plastic container with fertilizers, so the plant is not dug up with inevitable damage to the root system and is guaranteed to take root after planting.

Usage: a valuable variety for small gardens.

Zone: 6b- winter-hardy in Ukraine with normal care. It is better to cover young plants for the winter with a white spunbond using a primitive pyramidal frame of three guides connected at the top.

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