On 04/04/2012 18:50, Harry D wrote:
Hi,
We have a fairly young magnolia tree in our front garden planted just over 2
years ago which appears healthy and has grown to around 4 feet. When we
planted it there were three tulip shaped flowers on it and the following
year there were fourteen. My problem is that this year it seems it will not
flower at all and it has gone straight to sprouting leaves which I think
previously it did after flowering. I just wonder if there's a problem with
the tree or is it down to position or weather conditions that have caused
this. I live in the south of England so weather conditions slightly better
than up North! I would appreciate any advice given.

Regards
H


Some magnolias seems to have good and bad tears. We have a liliflora
nigra which varies from year to year. Last year was very good, but this
year not so good. In contrast, some soulangiana, 'Susan', and
particularly stellata seems in other people's gardens seem smothered in
blooms this year.

I believe that magnolias start to form the flower buds for next year's
flowers around July. In that case, if you give the plant some extra
potassium (tomato fertiliser should do) in June and July you may get
more flowers next year.

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Jeff