Magnolias often grow as a shrub
From a botanical point of view it is magnolia actually not a tree, but a large shrub. These trees do not form individual, bare trunks near the ground. Instead, there are several trunks that branch out just above the surface as well Foliage and flowers form. In principle, however, almost everyone can Magnolia bushraise to a high tribe respectively. As a refinement, shape into a tree right from the start. But whether it is a bush or a tree: The same information applies to both growth forms of the magnolia Planting and care.
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Magnolia varieties with bushy growth
Many types of magnolia, in particular the purple magnolia, the star magnolia and the summer magnolia, tend to have one by nature broad, bush-like growth. Other species, especially the yulan magnolia and the tulip magnolia, grow more like trees and can too
get quite high. However, even magnolia trees are usually very wide and accordingly need space. In the following table we have put together some particularly beautiful magnolia varieties for cultivation as a shrub.| variety | Latin name | Variety denomination | height | Growth habit | Flower color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora | Nigra | until about. 5 meters | wide | dark purple |
| Purple magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora | Susan | until about. 5 meters | wide | purple |
| Summer magnolia | Magnolia Sieboldii | Siebold's magnolia | until about. 4 meters | overhanging | White |
| Star magnolia | Magnolia loebneri | Leonard Messel | until about. 5 meters | upright | pink |
| Star magnolia | Magnolia loebneri | Merrill | until about. 7 meters | wide | White |
| Star magnolia | Magnolia stellata | Royal Star | until about. 3.5 meters | wide | White |
Tips & Tricks
If you only have a small garden or the Magnolia in a bucket want to cultivate, take action better to dwarf magnolias. These are often only about one to one and a half meters high (and about the same width), but are in no way inferior to their big sisters in terms of beauty.
