Magnolia trees like steady moisture levels, and overwatering plants can lead to root rot, foliage discoloration, and leaf drop. At the other end of the scale, underwatering can cause leaves to ...

Use the leaves as mulch under the tree or put shredded leaves in your compost pile. If you are thinking about planting a magnolia tree, be sure to give it plenty of room. The standard trees can ...

At this time of year, magnolia trees drop their old foliage. A significant number of leaves yellow and fall in late April and May as the trees come into bloom and start producing new growth ...

Spring leaf drop is entirely natural for magnolia trees. GARDENER'S MAILBAG. by Neil Sperry. Dear Neil: A few weeks ago my magnolia tree started developing brown spots around the edges of its leaves.

Q: Recently I planted a young, 7-foot ‘Little Gem’ magnolia. I’ve watered five days a week, saturating the soil each time. The leaves are dropping.-- M.W., Houston A: It could be transplant ...

A. Magnolia leaves turn yellow and drop when they age. At certain times of the year, shedding is heavy in order to put on new leaves. You can't stop the shedding, but good culture will lessen tree ...

Q: My magnolia tree is 3 years old and hasn't bloomed yet. It isn't full and glossy like other magnolias I have seen, either. A: There are several kinds of magnolias we can grow here, including the… ...

Of all the plants of North America with simple leaves, the bigleaf magnolia has the largest -- sometimes easily more than 3 feet long. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

If you have a magnolia tree losing leaves, there are lots of possible causes and might not be a reason to get disheartened. First, the good news. Magnolia trees can naturally drop leaves in spring ...