By Marion1
Avon,
United Kingdom 
FAO Patricia re magnolia in pots.
Magnolia stellata has been in pot for a couple of years and magnolia grandiflora planted in pot last year as you can see from the picture the magnolia grandiflora was a good size when I bought it (its behind the camelia) but it has now doubled in size and is halfway up the house Hope it helps you.
22 Feb, 2012
Answers
That M grandifolia is not going to survive in the pot for long and, as Bamboo has stated, they hate root disturbance.
22 Feb, 2012
MG a neighbour of ours has had hers in a pot for more than 8 years and still looking good.
And if I get as long as that I would be delighted as the plant was not expensive out of Lidl.
23 Feb, 2012
I thought you had stellata Scotkat not grandifolia
23 Feb, 2012
I agree Scotkat, I planted mine in a pot as I simply do not have any room in my garden left and I wanted something magnificent as a speciman plant in a pot to group with other plants to hide an ugly wall. Even if it does not get any bigger, I will be more than happy to replace in the future if I have to. At the moment it has doubled in size and started to spread out and I am really loking forward to see how it performs this year.
23 Feb, 2012
Thankyou I to bought and planted mine in a pot last year .
Its in full bud now .
So looking forward to it blooming in its pot.
22 Feb, 2012