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By Casso
Kent,
United Kingdom 
Our magnolia was getting too big and husband Dave cut it down to 3 feet from the ground. I thought he had killed it but it now has lots of leaves sprouting. Is this the magnolia coming back or something else?
31 Aug, 2010
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Thank you Spritzhenry. I didn't know if magnolias were grafted onto something else and wonmdered if that was what was sprouting but I am glad it is still a magnolia. I miss it since it was chopped down. Dave regrets doing it now.
31 Aug, 2010
No - it should regrow OK now it's started to sprout. My only concern would be if the weather turns really cold - especially frosts or chilly winds - the new leaves may get damaged. Fingers crossed!
31 Aug, 2010
Magnolias are usually grafted fairly low, so I would remove any sprouts less than 15 cm from the ground.
31 Aug, 2010
And I would chain your husband to the stump for at least one day and pelt him with rotten tomatoes or eggs for being an impetuous numpty! ;-)
31 Aug, 2010
LOL Fractal
1 Sep, 2010
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The leaves do look like Magnolia! Maybe you could improve its appearance by sawing off the branches/trunk abovve the new growth.
31 Aug, 2010