Not every type of magnolia can be planted as a hedge shrub, because some varieties reach very considerable heights with age. Instead, choose a magnolia with a maximum height of three meters, these also grow more shrub-like and less like a tree. You should also note that magnolias not be cropped should. The plants do not tolerate such an intervention very well. For this reason, a magnolia hedge cannot be pruned regularly, but should be allowed to grow more or less freely. Of course, you need a lot of space for this, because there must not be any other plantings or any kind of buildings in the immediate vicinity of the magnolias. The trees need about the same amount of space in width as in height - rather even more.
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Magnolia "Fairy" specially bred for hedge planting
The “Fairy” hybrid has been available in two colors in specialist shops for a number of years. This fragrant magnolia was specially bred for a hedge planting, whereby
the specified winter hardiness for zones 7b-11 (i.e. H. up to a temperature of down to minus 15 ° C) can be doubted. Since the parent plants of these new varieties come from subtropical or originate from tropical regions of Southeast Asia, it is better not to plant “Fairy” in areas with cold winters.How to plant a magnolia hedge
The same rules apply to planting a magnolia hedge as to that Planting a solitaire: The magnolias need a sunny, sheltered location as well humus, slightly acidic soil. The individual young magnolias are to be planted at a distance of about one meter so that they can develop into a dense hedge, but at the same time have enough space to each other. Incidentally, this also applies to other plantings, for example below the hedge. Magnolias do not like to be associated with other water-drawing plants. In particular Lawn and similar underplanting are problematic, after all, the magnolia roots are just below the surface of the earth.
Tips & Tricks
Young magnolias in particular should be protected from frost over the winter, especially magnolias in hedges. The root area in particular must be protected from cold temperatures by means of a thick layer of bark mulch and brushwood.