Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Magnolia sieboldii, 0 by Todd_Boland

Todd_Boland wrote:
I've had M. sieboldii for 6 years. It was about 3 feet tall when first purchased ; now it is 7 feet X 7 feet. I must admit, it has bloomed every year, even when it was only 3 feet! I'm in zone 5b, so would be colder than you...plus we get sooo much wind in winter, if blasting was a problem (which it can be on M. stellata and kobus in my area) I;d never see a bloom. They do not produce an obvious flower bud for overwinter as they don't bloom until June-July (at least in newfoundland)...put it this way, they bloom well after they leaf out. My shrub gets mostly full sun, pH of soil is about 6, and I fertilize very little. For Newfoundland, M. sieboldii is actually one of the most reliable! Go figure. Sorry I can't explain what the problem could be. Here's a pic from mine this year (sorry if I'm inflicting pain).