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May 20, When a magnolia is pruned it loses its naturally rounded shape. Where the stems are cut the plant sends up vertical growth. This strong new growth would quickly block out the view with dense branches. As well, in winter when the tree is bare, the ugly cut branches would be in clear sight, spoiling the view of the sea treeremove.barted Reading Time: 4 mins. When and how to prune your magnolia depends on whether it's deciduous or evergreen. Deciduous varieties should be pruned in late summer, evergreen varieties should be pruned in spring, and wall-trained specimens should be pruned in summer after they have finished flowering.

Feb 24, Sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) doesn’t bloom until the summer. Another multi-stemmed magnolia that will need pruning guidance as a young tree, it’s the exception to the usual pruning time rule for magnolias. You need to catch this one at Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Pruning loppers: This tool will also prove to be useful when trimming your magnolia tree. They are almost the same as hand pruners (or pruning shears), the major difference being the size and length of the handles.

Pruning loppers have much longer handles than pruning shears. They can be used to cut magnolia limbs of about 2 inches in treeremove.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Dec 24, To care for magnolia, grow the tree or shrub in well-draining soil, and keep the ground moist.

Magnolia trees and shrubs thrive in full sun or partial shade.

Fertilize the garden plant in spring when the buds begin to grow. Prune the magnolia after blooming to improve its treeremove.barted Reading Time: 9 mins.