Planted one of these in 2018 in my front side yard 15 gallon plant. haven’t put on a lot of vertical growth but has gotten more dense. Love the fragrance.
I believe i have a beautiful tree like this in my backyard. Its pretty big and i believe that the previous owner planted it too close to the neighbors fence line and now they want me to cut it down,im having a hard time bc its beautiful and it looks really healthy 😢😢 my son&husband do also complain about the little pine cones when they mow the yard 😢but its a beautiful tree with beautiful leafs and flowers.
Grow good in Southern New Jersey farther north make sure to plant spring or early summer give plenty of time to grow root in and gradually acclimate to colder temperatures to colder temperatures in the winter. Also be careful.of wet heavy snow breaking branches when they are small . Shake it off can help. Once they get larger and fuller it's not a problem
Thank you so much for covering this tree. I love your channel. You make the information easy to understand and you cover it in a manner than a novice like me can follow. Your explanation of dwarf vs giant helped tremendously. Almost bought a giant and I would have planted it too close to the house. Glad I saw this before I made a huge mistake. Thanks again. *now off to the obsession nandina...*
Your videos are always so useful. I check on your channel when I want to buy a new plant. Thank you for all the work you're doing. Best wishes from Romania!
Love this video!! I have 3 teddy bear magnolias!! I did plant one about 5 feet from my house but I figured pruning the house side once it starts touching the house would be acceptable.
Greetings Jim. I live in south Florida have two little gem Magnolia that I planted approximately 2 months ago. They are about 5’ and since I purchased them they both had left over flower blooms which over time they should become the seed pods. Should O leave them alone or cut them. I don’t want them to take energy away from tree growth. Please make more videos. Maybe pruning and fertilizing. Thanks
well I must of gotten a true dwarf because the one I have is still only 6 feet tall have had it over 10 years and it flowers beautifully sometimes twice, it is planted next to the house, (needs protecting in the winter which it gets). my braken brown beauty is furthur fromthe house in three years has grown from five feet to almost nine feet so pretty. it did not flower last year for some reason guess it wanted to put all energy into growth. is that normal?
Another great video with wonderful information, but I have a question -I’m trying to find out information on if this little Jim magnolia tree that I recently planted is a host plant for butterflies. Do you know anything about this? I’m just looking around on different videos trying to find out. Thanks for your help.
Great tree planted one last year. They do get bigger than you think. Teddy bear is my favorite if you didn’t make a video on that you definitely should!
Sorry for mistakes. Also some wind protection when small or don't have lots of leaves helps plant ger through if you get harsh winter cold winds dessicating leaves
If it's a dwarf of a giant why is it consistently recommended for small gardens? Genuinely interested to know. I have a tiny garden and was considering it.
We planted two Magnolia Grandiflora Little Gem Southern Magnolias and need to know how to care for them. One looks like it’s doing well, the other one is flowering but lost almost all of the leaf. We are located in College Station, Texas. Please help.
Hello, great video thank you. I have a question for you please. I live in Central Florida near Orlando and I have a little gem magnolia that looks pretty good but I am curious to know what you would recommend for fertilizer for it. Thank you.
Hello Jim. Thank you for the video. How do you prune the little Gem Magnolia? I recently got one, but want to prune to control the size as much as I can. Right now my tree is about 6 ft tall. Thanks!
Just planted 2 of these about 3wks ago. 30 gallon, about 5ft tall. I've already had one flower spring up. I've been watering daily... Should I be doing daily, or less? And how much water each time ? I feel like the leaves look a little droopier lately.
I bought two little gems for the corner of my lot it is about a 8-ft 10-ft space at the corner of my fence. I noticed you said they're slow growers I bought it from a grower that container grows the whole life of the plant how fast would these grow to fill that space 10 years?
I planted mine a couple of years. It gets lots of blooms but the leaves are lesser every year. 🥺. It always have these white stuff on the leaves. What can I do about that?
We plan to plant a row of these in the middle of our lawn to block a view. How close can we plant them to each other? Is a 36 inch wide strip of planting bed enough under them? Like the grass coming up to 18 inches from the base of the trunks?
When is the best time to plant a little gem? I have a spot ready for one, but I’ve read different things. With it being summer now, can I plant in say September? I’m in Texas (zone 8b) and it’s HOT, but we can also get cold weather in the winter.
It is done in the spring and takes several weeks to germinate. I don't know if the seed is viable on hybrids. Probably not. Only old Southern Magnolias probably.
Great videos Jim! Do you think zone 6 people can get away with more cold hardy M. grandiflora's like 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' or 'Edith Bogue'? I'm in zone 6 and considering one. Thanks
Hi, I live in PA Somerset county do I need to cover my plants in the winter, they have flowers on them now. I love them, I am from GA and I seen here and got 2. I live on the MD line. Thank you for your help and time.
So you said that they are hardly from zones 7 - 10. I am zone 9b in Arizona. I want to plant a Magnolia tree. I have 10 acres so I have room for even the giant Magnolia. But it gets hot in my desert acreage. You said that they need full sun, but I am not sure they would like my full sun. What do you think? Could I grow one in my area? Oh, and my soil is silt mostly.
@@JimPutnam I was thinking that. But a local nursery has Magnolia trees for sale so I was wondering if I could really grow one here. I saw one growing in the ground at Shaman O'Leary Topical Plant Nursery who is in Phoenix area. I live in a rural town outside of the city.
Hi, I hope you read this soon. I had five newbie Camelia bushes. So far, I’ve lost two, and the others, the leaves are turning brown. This is exactly what happened to the other two. I’m trying to save them, but don’t know what’s going on? Any ideas, anyone??
What state are you in? Here in N.C. we get so much water we have to plant them 2-3 inches higher I think it's called mounding them up. Jim has lots of videos where he's planting camellias. I sure hope you found them.
May I know what type of substrate you use in the Magnolia Potting mix? The commercial one like Miracle Gro potting / cactus soil is too wet I think. Thanks in advance!
HortTube with Jim Putnam Thanks! Is peat moss and perlite good because it’s hard to find aged bark in my area. At my local area they only carry Pine bark mulch and Pine bark nuggets from Owncastle company. 😊
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Planted one of these in 2018 in my front side yard 15 gallon plant. haven’t put on a lot of vertical growth but has gotten more dense. Love the fragrance.
Didn’t know there was a dwarf variety of this magnolia. “Dwarf of a giant” good way to explain it. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend.
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I have just purchased this tree and I cannot wait for it to come 🙂 Thanks Jim for the inspiration 🙂
Got a 6' one today for $45. Can't wait to see it established.
I believe i have a beautiful tree like this in my backyard. Its pretty big and i believe that the previous owner planted it too close to the neighbors fence line and now they want me to cut it down,im having a hard time bc its beautiful and it looks really healthy 😢😢 my son&husband do also complain about the little pine cones when they mow the yard 😢but its a beautiful tree with beautiful leafs and flowers.
Grow good in Southern New Jersey farther north make sure to plant spring or early summer give plenty of time to grow root in and gradually acclimate to colder temperatures to colder temperatures in the winter. Also be careful.of wet heavy snow breaking branches when they are small . Shake it off can help. Once they get larger and fuller it's not a problem
The leaves hold water and create a perfect environment for growing mosquito larvae.
Thank you very much for the video, I really liked it) I also really love plants and grow them. I'm glad I met you! I love the magnolia bloom!)
Thank you so much for covering this tree. I love your channel. You make the information easy to understand and you cover it in a manner than a novice like me can follow. Your explanation of dwarf vs giant helped tremendously. Almost bought a giant and I would have planted it too close to the house. Glad I saw this before I made a huge mistake. Thanks again. *now off to the obsession nandina...*
Your videos are always so useful. I check on your channel when I want to buy a new plant. Thank you for all the work you're doing. Best wishes from Romania!
Love this video!! I have 3 teddy bear magnolias!! I did plant one about 5 feet from my house but I figured pruning the house side once it starts touching the house would be acceptable.
Love this tree, well you can see why 😚
Greetings Jim. I live in south Florida have two little gem Magnolia that I planted approximately 2 months ago. They are about 5’ and since I purchased them they both had left over flower blooms which over time they should become the seed pods. Should O leave them alone or cut them. I don’t want them to take energy away from tree growth. Please make more videos. Maybe pruning and fertilizing. Thanks
I love the look of these! Thanks for the info great video
They are beautiful. Thanks for watching
well I must of gotten a true dwarf because the one I have is still only 6 feet tall have had it over 10 years and it flowers beautifully sometimes twice, it is planted next to the house, (needs protecting in the winter which it gets). my braken brown beauty is furthur fromthe house in three years has grown from five feet to almost nine feet so pretty. it did not flower last year for some reason guess it wanted to put all energy into growth. is that normal?
Do you happen to have a video with a list of host plants for butterfly gardens? Thanks.
Another great video with wonderful information, but I have a question
-I’m trying to find out information on if this little Jim magnolia tree that I recently planted is a host plant for butterflies. Do you know anything about this? I’m just looking around on different videos trying to find out. Thanks for your help.
Great video. How far away from the foundation should they be ? And is it possible to keep them under 20 ft pruning?
Great tree planted one last year. They do get bigger than you think. Teddy bear is my favorite if you didn’t make a video on that you definitely should!
Sorry for mistakes. Also some wind protection when small or don't have lots of leaves helps plant ger through if you get harsh winter cold winds dessicating leaves
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Bx R lol Jim looks more like a wrestler. My dad was a pro wrestler in Ukraine and has same body type as Jim.
If it's a dwarf of a giant why is it consistently recommended for small gardens? Genuinely interested to know. I have a tiny garden and was considering it.
Can I plant one 30 feet from my house keep them smaller?
We planted two Magnolia Grandiflora Little Gem Southern Magnolias and need to know how to care for them. One looks like it’s doing well, the other one is flowering but lost almost all of the leaf. We are located in College Station, Texas. Please help.
Hello, great video thank you. I have a question for you please. I live in Central Florida near Orlando and I have a little gem magnolia that looks pretty good but I am curious to know what you would recommend for fertilizer for it. Thank you.
Hello Jim. Thank you for the video.
How do you prune the little Gem Magnolia? I recently got one, but want to prune to control the size as much as I can. Right now my tree is about 6 ft tall.
Thanks!
What would happen if you topped it off to prevent it from getting too tall
Just planted 2 of these about 3wks ago. 30 gallon, about 5ft tall. I've already had one flower spring up. I've been watering daily... Should I be doing daily, or less? And how much water each time ? I feel like the leaves look a little droopier lately.
planted one last year, still thriving but thinned out a bit. anything i can do to help it to get a bit more dense?
I bought two little gems for the corner of my lot it is about a 8-ft 10-ft space at the corner of my fence. I noticed you said they're slow growers I bought it from a grower that container grows the whole life of the plant how fast would these grow to fill that space 10 years?
I planted mine a couple of years. It gets lots of blooms but the leaves are lesser every year. 🥺. It always have these white stuff on the leaves. What can I do about that?
We plan to plant a row of these in the middle of our lawn to block a view. How close can we plant them to each other? Is a 36 inch wide strip of planting bed enough under them? Like the grass coming up to 18 inches from the base of the trunks?
Can you do a video on Altas Magnolia?
Where can I get seeds for this & other fragrant trees which would grow in the tropics?
When is the best time to plant a little gem? I have a spot ready for one, but I’ve read different things. With it being summer now, can I plant in say September? I’m in Texas (zone 8b) and it’s HOT, but we can also get cold weather in the winter.
will they fit under powerlines?
I have one too close to my house about 12' tall. Do you think it can be moved?
One of my Little Gem has scale. Any advice, Jim?
How far from foundation should I plant it?
So Jim, would it work to plant one of these out in the open (full sun) in our Mississippi red clay?
Definitely, just don't bury it too deep and give it a little bed space without turf growing up to it.
Anybody knows if little Gem Magnolia can be turn into a bonsai?
Can these magnolias be kept in containers?
How about zone 5 for the little gem? I know there are a few Magnolia varieties that are cold hardy. Thx
Just bought 1 today, can I plant this right now? (North Carolina)
Thanks, great informative video 👍🏼
I have always been told their roots will damage area around them, like foundations, decks, etc. is this true? I love magnolias.
I have heard that as well in the past, but I don't usually see the roots very far outside the drip line.
Ok, thanks.
You said in your video that they are hardy up t
is there any other dwarf? i want like a 6 foot magnolia lol
Any idea where I can buy the stems of these magnolias for foliage? I would like to buy a bulk of them for my business. Please let me know, thank you.
I just bought one of these 2 days ago. My plan was to plant it about 15 feet away from the house. Do you think that is far enough?
That should be plenty far away. If it ever becomes a problem, you and I won't be around to take the blame😂
@@JimPutnam Exactly what I was thinking!
Magnolia’s are beautiful, but they are so dirty. They shed 365 days a year. Thanks for the info Jim.
Hi Jim. Filtered sun zone 7b?
Hi Jim,
are the seeds easy to grow? Any special instructions for their
germination? Thank you
It is done in the spring and takes several weeks to germinate. I don't know if the seed is viable on hybrids. Probably not. Only old Southern Magnolias probably.
Thank you. you saved me a lot of frustration :)
Great videos Jim! Do you think zone 6 people can get away with more cold hardy M. grandiflora's like 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' or 'Edith Bogue'? I'm in zone 6 and considering one. Thanks
Yes, but I would spring plant it. I actually talk about that in the sunday video today.
@@JimPutnam look forward to it! Thanks
Hi, I live in PA Somerset county do I need to cover my plants in the winter, they have flowers on them now. I love them, I am from GA and I seen here and got 2. I live on the MD line. Thank you for your help and time.
Debbi Meyersbrant Probably not maybe the first couple years
@@natee2169 ok thank you for your help.
No. A lot of little gem in Cincinnati zone 6b. They grow great
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So you said that they are hardly from zones 7 - 10. I am zone 9b in Arizona. I want to plant a Magnolia tree. I have 10 acres so I have room for even the giant Magnolia. But it gets hot in my desert acreage. You said that they need full sun, but I am not sure they would like my full sun. What do you think? Could I grow one in my area? Oh, and my soil is silt mostly.
It is a southeast native. I think the ph and the dry air are both a problem for growing it in arizona.
@@JimPutnam I was thinking that. But a local nursery has Magnolia trees for sale so I was wondering if I could really grow one here. I saw one growing in the ground at Shaman O'Leary Topical Plant Nursery who is in Phoenix area. I live in a rural town outside of the city.
Where can i find the seeds ?
Hi, I hope you read this soon.
I had five newbie Camelia bushes. So far, I’ve lost two, and the others, the leaves are turning brown. This is exactly what happened to the other two. I’m trying to save them, but don’t know what’s going on? Any ideas, anyone??
What state are you in? Here in N.C. we get so much water we have to plant them 2-3 inches higher I think it's called mounding them up. Jim has lots of videos where he's planting camellias. I sure hope you found them.
May I know what type of substrate you use in the Magnolia Potting mix? The commercial one like Miracle Gro potting / cactus soil is too wet I think. Thanks in advance!
It is aged pine bark and course sand
HortTube with Jim Putnam Thanks! Is peat moss and perlite good because it’s hard to find aged bark in my area. At my local area
HortTube with Jim Putnam Thanks! Is peat moss and perlite good because it’s hard to find aged bark in my area. At my local area they only carry Pine bark mulch and Pine bark nuggets from Owncastle company. 😊
Will the Little Gem Magnolia buckle a sidewalk?
Does it shed leaves in zone 7a winter?
No, it's very evergreen. It can take some wind burn, if it is in open space in a bad winter
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What's your address in Raleigh and do you have teddy bear magnolia trees