Can Southern Magnolia grow here?
Nicole Sohanic
8 years ago
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Comments (6)hi one indication that what you read is NOT correct.. might be the fact that no local nursery carries them ... dont you think ... not much help??? ... lol ... southern mail order suppliers make all kinds of ALLEGED zone claims .... that may or not hold true in the great white north ... there is THEORY.. and then there is reality ... in reality .. it will .. most likely ... all depend on your little micro climate ... and it seems you know this.. when you say you want to 'TRY' .... have you ever seen one locally???? you might try contacting The Chicago Botanic Garden and seeing what their thoughts are in this regard .... i am also aware that Hidden Lakes Gardens in Tipton MI [just SW of ann arbor] has a magnolia collection .... see link .... you might want to contact them as they should be close in zone to you ... and see if they have any southern magnolia .... good luck ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreHow close can a southern magnolia be planted next to the house?
Comments (4)Magnolias are shallow-rooted and don't like to have their roots disturbed. If you for some reason feel you need to plant near the house, you will be taking many scores of square feet of area out of cultivation. And forget planting shrubs-groundcover underneath, as there will be almost no light striking the ground when mature. Which means moss, lichen, maybe even algae on your roof material, in addition to leaf litter, stamens, rotting flowers contributing goo. Which is never good. Dan...See MoreAnyone here grow roses in Southern FL???
Comments (4)Growing roses in Fla. is great, and there are numerous varieties suitable for our climate and soil.. I am in St Pete, central Fla., and have been growing roses here over 40 years... I would recommend your friend go on Google and type in Fla. roses, and variations, such as 'growing roses in Fla', etc.... also go on Google to the various Rose Societies web-sites here, Sarasota-Bradenton Rose Society, Tampa Rose Society, Orlando Rose Society... every area has Societies and some have very informative web-sites, with growing tips and pics of roses that do well here...perhaps Naples has a Rose Society as well, he could contact, and talk to the helpful folks there..... I recommend he only grow grafted roses on Fortuniana, they withstand the nematodes in our soil... I get most of my roses mail-order from K & M Roses, on Fort., their plants are suited to our climate....and I grow organically, I use lots of Milorganite, Black Cow, Black Hen, Alfalfa Pellets, Cottonseed meal, mulch, Espoma, Fish Emulsion, etc. and mulch deeply... I find that if you keep a very rich soil the roses can withstand black-spot and most bugs, etc, I no longer spray... the earth-worms will tell you if you are successful ! Good Luck........... sally...See MoreSouthern magnolias in Lincoln Park Chicago
Comments (1)I go there quite often and have never seen them planted outside overwinter. They do have quite a variety, especially around the Conservatory, but no Southern Magnolia... I have seen them plant exotics, palms, but only for the summer. I do grow Southern Magnolia, I am near O'Hare... it's been growing for four years and now it's the tree's third winter. Last winter and right now I use no protection at all, it loses some leaves from winterburn, but it grows bigger and better every spring. Below is a link from its second year growing... I should get some recent ones. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreMike Larkin
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