Q&A for How to Grow a Magnolia Tree

It takes magnolias many years to grow into trees that are 60-80 feet tall, growing only a foot or two a year. The rate of growth can be impacted somewhat with health and growing conditions.

Since magnolia trees grow in warmer climates, they need some full sun. However, they also require partial shade for at least part of the day.

Most likely black spots would be caused by bacterial blight. This situation can be remedied by removing infected foliage and thinning out overcrowded trees. To prevent this condition try to prune your tree during periods of dry weather.

You can grow a Magnolia tree of your own using Magnolia tree seed pods. Magnolia seed pods can be found around a magnolia tree in September-October. From there, you may store the seeds until they're reading for planting in the Spring.

In order to get a full bloom with flowers, you'll need to give your Magnolia tree 10-15 years to grow. The most crucial time for growth will be during its first growing season.

You can grow a seedling in a pot, and later transplant it to the yard. Magnolia trees require fertile, moist soil with lots of humus. They're fairly resilient plants, but require regular irrigation during the initial growing season in order to take root.

Store them in plastic zipper bag, preferably in the bottom shelf of the fridge (above 38ºF) during the winter time till end of January or beginning if February. After that, scarify the hard shell by scratching it, for example, inside glass or metal can with lid and sandpaper placed inside, lining the can wall. By shaking seeds inside can during 10 minutes you should achieve some surface easier absorbing water needed for germination. Southern magnolia seeds usually germinate in about 45 days when placed in pots or again in zipper bags with some moist sterile soil. Apply some treatment against fungi, you can use cinnamon. Water the seedlings with tea made of willow twigs and leaves.