Magnolia positioning

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  1. NoIdeaGardener

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    Hi, can anyone please advise if I’ve made a mistake in where I’ve planted this magnolia?

    My logic was to create a bit of a bed and plant other things under it to keep mowing simple. But now I’m worried I might have been better to position it more centrally in the lawn as doubt much will grow well around it?!

    It says it’ll grow to 8-12ft - is it too close to the fence? It cost £50 so really don’t won’t to mess it up.

    As you can tell I’m new to all this! What you do do? Leave it or move it? It’s been once about 5 weeks and seems to be doing ok.

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    [​IMG] @NoIdeaGardener. I loveMagnolias but don’t have one... Hmm not sure how much sunlight it is going to get there as I do know that if they don’t get enough sunlight they will not flower.. If it is a south facing corner and get sunlight most of the day, then it should be ok

    Have a look here it might help you to decide..:thumbsup:
     
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    you did not say what type? there are several.
     
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    Hi @NoIdeaGardener ,

    First of all :sign0016:

    It does really depend on the type/species it is. We have a Magnolia Stellata which is up against a fence facing North West and only gets a couple of hours sun a day and it does really well. It's also much more suited beccause it's a smaller one aswell, only growing to about 5 ft.
     
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      Thanks for the link Marley - useful read. Although I’m now a bit baffled which variety it is. The garden centre ticket says Magnolia Soulangeana but it also says 8-12ft which doesn’t correlate. Really hope it’s not going to get to 22ft - definitely in the wrong spot if so
       
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      Thanks KFF:)

      Really hoping it is a Stellata as the height matches the garden centre label more accurately. Do garden centres get it wrong? Or can you get smaller Soulangeana varieties?

      Thanks for all your help posters.
       
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      You can get some Soulangeana Hybrids which only grow 4-5 ft.

      I realise this isn't yours , but you can also get " Standard Magnolias " now which are like a bush on top of a 3 ft stem.

      The days of Magnolias only being available as trees are long gone ( Thank God ) ☺
       
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      I re-read the question. so the answer is to count out the space with your feet and plant accordingly.
       
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