planting under and around a magnolia tree

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IrishLass Sydney, Canada Aug 31, 2009

Hi. Can anybody suggest any plants or flowers to plant under and around a magnolia tree, This is a star magnolia. I have cut out a garden design around this tree. This design is quite long and wide. Anybody ever try this before?

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Aug 31, 2009

I planted three clematises, a long time ago, when my magnolia was fairly new. They grow up and through the magnolia and look lovely.

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IrishLass Sydney, Canada Sep 01, 2009

Hi again pirl. That sounds lovely. I haven't tried clematis yet, but I know they are beautiful. I am always looking for more room to plant. There is so much out there today. Sometimes I wish I had another acre or so, but still, I must leave some grass for my husband to mow. Grass is beautiful also. Thanks again pirl.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Sep 01, 2009

We like grass as well. It's comforting (to me) and refreshing.

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IrishLass Sydney, Canada Sep 01, 2009

Sure feels good under bare toes. Have a great evening pirl.

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pollyk Hannibal, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 01, 2009

After seeing a picture on the front of White Flower Farms catalogue one year, I planted iris sibirica Nana Alba by mine, and it bloomed at the same time. White Flower Farms had theirs planted by a crabapple, but mine bloomed with my star magnolias. It's short, and spreads almost like a groundcover, but limited in it's spread to about two feet. And the leaves look nice even when the flower isn't in bloom.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/122417/

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IrishLass Sydney, Canada Sep 02, 2009

Thanks very much pollyk. They would look very nice. I need all the help I can get. Have a great evening--IrishLass

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pollyk Hannibal, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 05, 2009

You're welcome. I knew there was another plant I wanted to tell you about that bloomed with my magnolia, astilbe. The early ones. Snowdrift I'm pretty sure is the one I have that blooms with the magnolia, but any of the early ones should be fine.

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