Q. I have an 11-year-old magnolia tree that seems to thrive on neglect; I've never given it anything but water. However, it now resembles a large bush. I would like to shape it into a tree. Is now a ...

Accustomed as American gardeners are to planting so many plants from other regions, it comes as shock when a choice tree turns out to be a native. Particularly when it is as wondrous as the Magnolia ...

The best known is probably Magnolia ‘Little Gem’, popular as a small feature tree over the last decade or so. It’s a dwarf form of the bull bay, Magnolia grandiflora, a species that can reach 20-25m ...

A letter from a reader with a treasury of magnolia information: In the U.S. there are several native species. The southern Magnolia, (Magnolia Grandiflora) is familiar to anyone who has traveled in ...

Q: My magnolia tree is 3 years old and hasn't bloomed yet. It isn't full and glossy like other magnolias I have seen, either. A: There are several kinds of magnolias we can grow here, including the ...

A dwarf southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' has been in bloom along my walking route. The flowers have a lemony scent that is refreshing and pleasant. Southern Magnolia is native to ...