Comments on: Magnolia Jane in the Summer!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:21:02 +0000

In reply to Kathleen.

Thanks for your question Kathleen! I came up with a full article to answer your question! I just published it and you can read it here: https://www.petscribbles.com/jane-magnolia-tree-in-fall-does-it-have-any-color/

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:31:57 +0000

Hi, Laura! Thanks so much for your posts, especially on the Magnolia Jane. What does this plant do in the fall? Is it particularly pretty?

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:51:04 +0000

In reply to Rian Ploof. Hello Rian, I'm so glad you found my info and pictures helpful! I hope the trees are coming along nicely. The first season can be tough sometimes, but next Spring you will hopefully be enjoying lots of pretty flowers!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:48:58 +0000

In reply to Mary sweeney.

Hi Mary — First off, congratulations for purchasing an inexpensive Magnolia Jane and have it thriving! That’s actually a GREAT problem to have. 🙂 When Magnolia Janes are happy, yes they will produce blooms sporadically in the Summertime, which is a wonderful added bonus!

For transplanting — Fall is actually a great time to transplant trees and shrubs. Since your Magnolia Jane is so tall, I’d suggest hiring landscapers to properly dig it up and then move it and replant it for you. This might sound like a small job, but many landscapers are only too happy to have smaller jobs in the Fall when their main rush of business is starting to become slower.

Of course, you could do this yourself, but I’d suggest having a few strong people help you, as you want to keep as much of the root ball — and roots — as possible when you’re transplanting. A 6-foot tree like yours would be very expensive to purchase new, so I know you’ll want to take great care in transplanting it.

For helpful tips on transplanting — search for the Arbor Day Foundation, then click over to their blog and search for an article titled “Tree Care Tips for Fall Planting.” I hope this helps! Good luck and hope your Magnolia Jane thrives in its new home!

By: Mary sweeney

Mary sweeney — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:31:55 +0000

I picked up a small magnolia Jane at a Kmart for $15. I planted it in a spot in my yard that I’m regretting. It is thriving. It has been there for about 4 years now. It is over 6 ft tall. It also has several blossoms on it at this time (August). Do you think I can transplant in the fall? Thank you for your advice.

By: Rian Ploof

Rian Ploof — Fri, 25 May 2018 03:37:06 +0000

Hi Laura. My name is Rian, and from northern Minnesota. I just received my Jane Magnoila today 5/24/18, a little later than I preferred to as I was planning for earlier this spring, but I am glad I held out a little longer. I am in zone 3 but I have had a lot of luck with plants for zone 4. The Jane was packed and shipped with care, I was so pleased to see. I had already had a previous hole for it that I lost a spruce in. So I kept it well cultivated until my Jane arrived. We had a very cold wet late spring and freezing rain led to ice storms etc…. our winter are similar as our summers are also. Hot and humid kicked in this week. I am an avid Gardner and love to land scape. My neighbors are always complement on all the work since I bought the property. Iam glad to stumble onto your blog and see the phots and read the help little hints you mentioned. It was ironic to how I had planted it just the way you mentioned. I am going to start a calendar diary with phots of course for the 1st season. I am so excited and will be the envy of the neighbor hood. LOL. I will start taking photo’s soon, yet to snap one tomorrow the her first, the as I see hoe she does. Thank you again for your site and it gave me a little more confidence.
With great anticipation,
Rian

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:38:54 +0000

In reply to Ana. I'm so glad my pictures were helpful Ana! Hope you stop back and let me know how they are doing!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:37:20 +0000

In reply to Jane.

Hi Jane, yes you’ve got good eyes: they were about 12 feet tall when I took these pictures! I definitely consider them trees, and have removed some of the lower leaves so that the “trunks” stand out more. Magnolia Janes tend to grow up, rather than just growing “out” — so I think you’ll have the trees (versus shrubs) you are hoping for!

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:00:46 +0000

I loooove your post!!! I actually just got 3 magnolia Jane and I was becoming hesitant to plant by a fence! But it looks beautiful!
Great job!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 04:55:03 +0000

Thank you Laura!! They are beautiful!! I planted mine as a focal trees in the middle of my yard (well I have two). I’m really hoping they grow to be trees! I’m worried they may grow to look like shrubs. I’m very thankful for your photos!! Its hard to find pictures of these trees/shrubs other than when they are in full bloom.. They say they can get 15′ high and 10′ wide. How tall would you say yours were at the time of the photos, looks like maybe 12′ ? Do you consider them to be trees or shrubs? They are lovely!! Thank you for sharing!