The flowers, which have just a light scent, are cup-shaped and nearly 4 1/2 inches wide.
It may even rebloom in mid-summer.
Reaching 10 to 12 feet tall and wide at maturity, Magnolia Ann works well as a specimen plant.
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It serves as a privacy screen or hedge and can also begrown in pots.
The cultivar adapts todifferent soils,including clay, is drought tolerant, and doesn’t require much pruning.
Light
For the best flowering, magnolia Ann needs 6 hours of bright sunlight daily.
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Too much shade can result in fewer and less vibrant flowers.
Rich, moderately moist, well-draining soil is ideal.
Water
Plan to water magnolia Ann twice weekly for the first six months after planting.
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Once established, you only need to water during extreme drought.
Water thoroughly at ground level until it no longer drains into the soil.
Overly saturated, soggy soil damages shallow roots.
This hybrid withstands freezing temperatures of -30 degrees F., making it a good choice for northern zones.
Humidity levels of 30 to 50 percent are adequate.
Fertilizer
How to feed your magnolia Ann may be partly determined by soil key in.
Organic nitrogen-based fertilizers like bloodmeal work well for these smaller ornamental shrubs.
you could also apply a slow-release liquid fertilizer such as an NPK 20-5-10 or 12-4-8.
Feed in April and continue monthly through mid-July.
Feed pot-grown magnolia Ann every two weeks during the growing season.
Planting Magnolia Ann
In southern zones, plant magnolia Ann in late autumn or early winter.
Early spring planting is recommended for northern zones.
Spread the roots out around the base of the trunk and fill in with soil.
Tamp soil down to hold the shrub upright and water gently but thoroughly at soil level.
A 2- to 3-inch mulch layer keeps soil moist and cool.
Significant pruning should be done in mid-summer after flowers bloom.
When grown as a shrub, magnolia Ann needs little pruning.
Dead or damaged branches and leaves can be removed any time.
Allow flowers to drop naturally.
Propagating
Magnolia Ann can be propagated with stem cuttings.
Propagating magnolias with stem cuttings does not have a high success rate.
Plant several cuttings to Increase your chances.
Overwintering
Magnolia Ann is quite cold hardy and doesnt require much winter protection.
High winds can damage this shrub so choose a planting spot with some shelter.
Protect shallow roots with a layer of mulch during winter.
Treat the entire plant withhorticultural or neem oil.
Potential diseases include leaf spots,anthracnose, canker, dieback and powdery mildew.
Most of these problems occur due to overwatering or foliage that stays wet.
Always water at soil level and prune out diseased branches and leaves.
Severe issues can be treated with copper-based fungicide.
They appear one to two weeks later than many other spring-blooming magnolias.
Fertilize in spring with a nitrogen-based fertilizer such as NPK 20-5-10 to support flowering.
Magnolia flowers open either at the same time or before foliage appears.
Look for deep green leaves to fill out on magnolia Ann by early summer.
Leaves turn yellow in autumn before falling from this deciduous shrub.
Yellow Leaves
Leaves on magnolia Ann naturally turn yellow in autumn.
Its a deciduous shrub so expect foliage to eventually turn brown and fall off.
Flowers Fail to Open
Flowers that never open is a common problem for many magnolia varieties.
Magnolia Ann is frost and freeze hard, but the shrub can be damaged by strong, cold winds.
Plant this shrub in a location with some protection from winter winds and keep it mulched.
Magnolia Ann can grow up to 15 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide.
Magnolia Ann flowers are consistently a rich purplish red.
Jane magnolias flowers have more petals.
Magnolia Ann can struggle with diseases such as leaf spots, anthracnose, canker, dieback and powdery mildew.
Problems are often because of overly wet soil or water remaining on leaves.
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