Watering, fertilizing, overwintering and more

Do you have to water the tulip magnolia regularly?

The tulip magnolia is a shallow root and is therefore always threatened by dehydration, especially in the hot summer months. Therefore, you should water the tree regularly during this time - preferably in the early morning hours - but the leaves and flowers should not be wetted. Mulching with grass clippings or leaves is useful so that the soil can retain moisture.

When and with what should you fertilize the tulip magnolia?

Fertilization is basically not necessary because the tulip magnolia does not have a particularly high nutritional requirement. It is enough to provide the tree with a little ripe compost and peat in the spring.

Can the tulip magnolia also be grown in pots?

A young tulip magnolia can certainly be cultivated in a pot for a few years, but it should to be planted out at some point. The very slow growing tree can be up to nine meters high and just as wide.

Like all magnolias, the tulip magnolias can only tolerate pruning very poorly, which is why it is better not to do this or only do it when it is absolutely necessary.

Which diseases / pests typically occur in the tulip magnolia?

Tulip magnolias are rarely attacked by pests or diseases. Specimens weakened by improper care or an unsuitable location can get through mildew or the Leaf spot disease infected or be afflicted by scale insects or whiteflies.

Why do the flowers of the tulip magnolia turn brown and fall off?

Unfortunately the tulipmagnolia Very sensitive to late frosts, which is why you can protect the tree with gardening fleece during the flowering period and when the leaves are sprouting, especially at night. Frosted flowers turn brown and fall off.

Is the tulip magnolia hardy?

In the first years of standing, young tulip magnolias should receive light winter protection, later the tree is quite hardy.