We just bought a house and one of the deciding factors was the huge
Magnolia tree in the front yard. Over the last few weeks we have been
watching with much anticipation the fattening buds, waiting for them
to bloom. I am growing concerned that the tree looks wilted and
droopy (like a house plant needing watering) and there seems to be a
lot of leaves turning brown and falling off.

Is this normal? Is the tree using it energy to blossom? or should we
be concerned?

TIA,
Dawn