Magnolia

9 years ago

Hello,
Can anyone please advise me on planting magonia teddybears around a saltwater pool. I'm worried about how the tree will cope with salt water overflowing to the roots. thanks.

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funnelweb
9 years ago
Magnolia teddybears! I've never heard of 'em. Do they (does it) have another name?
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aurorawa
9 years ago
M. grandiflora 'Southern Charm' aka Teddy Bear...seems to be a Monrovia TM.

This post was edited by AuroraWA on Sun, Jan 4, 15 at 0:39
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aurorawa
9 years ago
Forgot to add that M. grandiflora is usually saline soil and salt-spray tolerant, but if we are talking about a hybrid, I am unsure if that affects the tolerance.
Fern_Freak
9 years ago
Try ringing Alpine Advanced. I went there a couple of yrs ago and i remember the owners son being quite knowledgeable abouts the Teddy Bears. He said Little Gem will soon be gone and Teddy Bear will take its place. He showed me a specimen at his house and i remember him saying how hardy it was. I not sure what he said about salt specifically though.
His number is ( 02)96510900

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