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Old 28-06-2013, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Layman[_2_] View Post

Sorry to confuse the OP, but IMHO - if the soil conditions are right (ie
moist, well drained, but definitely not dry soil) - then a magnolia will
always do well in full sun. Unless there is a continuous gale, IME wind
does not make much difference to the flowers, which seem pretty robust.
Mine is on the North side of the house, so gets no sun at all. (Even in summer, it is shaded by trees from the early morning and late evening sun from the NE and NW resp). It always gives a wonderful show of flower - I can't believe it could do any better in sun.
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