Magnolia
Magnolia is a large genus consisting of 210 species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. Magnolia is the native of eastern North America, Central America and the West Indies and east and southeast Asia. Magnolias are grown for their beautiful flowers, fruits, foliage, and plant forms. Magnolia bouquets are also very beautiful.
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Division
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Magnoliales
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
The Magnolia flowers may be white, pink or purple. Magnolia flowers size ranges from 3-12 inch in diameter. Some species of Magnolias have strap-shaped petals depending on the species. Magnolias seeds may remain dormant for many years (15-20 years). Magnolia flowers are protogynous, appearing with or before leaves. The tepals of Magnolias are 9-15. Stamens are present on elongate torus, early deciduous; filaments white or purple, very short; anthers introrse or latrorse.
Facts About Magnolia
- Magnolia tree may be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen plants.
- Magnolia leaves are usually dark, lustrous green on the upper side, but the leaves are light green, fuzzy reddish-brown or even silvery on the lower side.
- Magnolia fruit size varies from 1-8 inches.
- Magnolias bear reddish brown seeds coming in early fall (September through November).
- Plants belonging to the family to the Magnoliaceae are believed to be dating back to 95 million years ago.
- The magnolia family is one of the most primitive group of angiosperms.
Growing Magnolias
- Dig the planting hole two times wider and very deep.
- Make sure the top of the root ball level with the soil surface.
- Fill with the native soil after breaking apart clods and remove stones and debris.
- Water thoroughly to settle the soil.
- Apply 3-5 inches of mulch on the soil surface to conserve moisture and to prevent weeds.
- Check the growth of the seedling before applying fertilizer.
Caring for Magnolias
- Apply fertilizer during the first three growing seasons.
- Measure an area three times the canopy spread, then broadcast one pound 2 cups of fertilizer per 100 square feet in March, May, July and September.
- By the fourth growing season, reduce the fertilizer to once or twice a year.
- Shape the plant intermittently into a pyramidal shape.
- In windy times, the plant should be given the help of guy wires.
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