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Should I dead head my magnolia

lulabelle

By Lulabelle

East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

I have a Saucer Magnolia. Should I prune the flower heads off once the petals have dropped to encourage growth?


On plant Magnolia x soulangeana

  • Question asked on 31 Mar, 2009

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doctorbob1
Doctorbob1
 

Wait till the flower stalks have dried. Take out only the dry pieces.

31 Mar, 2009

moon_grower
Moon_grower
 

Personally I would not prune at all

31 Mar, 2009

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