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Posted by firegirl1_orange NSW Aust (My Page) on Thu, Apr 22, 04 at 9:53
| Does anyone know the name of the common Magnolia Soulangeana that has light pink shaped cups with a splash of dark in them. You often see them around old houses. I think they might be Rustic Rubra and am not sure.
Also, any ideas on successfully propogating these magnolias by cuttings. Hardwood in winter maybe?
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RE: Magnolia Soulangeana
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| Hi firegirl, while surfing the web looking for magnolias to grow where I live, I can across this info about your tree,yes common name is superba rosea, and rustic rubea its also called the saucer tree, that I can see by its beautiful flower. Propogating is by tip cutting either late spring or early summer, cut pieces 8-13cm (3-5ins)long, leave only the top three leaves on, if leaves are too long cut in half, cut off a thin strip of wood near the base, put cutting in rooting hormone place in mixture of 50/50 peat moss and grit ??? keep moist but not wet. Hope this helps. MM |
RE: Magnolia Soulangeana
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| Mistymorn, May your garden always be watered and have no weeds! Thank you very much for responding. I often check to see whether anyone has placed a follow up but alas alack until now, not a one. I'll have to wait until next year to take the summer cuttings. Because I had no idea when to take them, but the tree is deciduous, I decided to take some hardwood cuttings this winter. I've just put about 50 cuttings in. One pot I used rooting hormone, the other I didn't. I'll keep you posted on whether it worked. Otherwise, I'll be sneaking out and getting more cuttings in the Summer. It is such a gorgeous gorgeous tree. It takes my breath away each spring when it flowers. Happy Gardening Firegirl |
RE: Magnolia Soulangeana
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| Firegirl thanks for the e-mail, yes I would have a go at cuttings anytime and I would be pleased to know how they are coming along. Try taking more cuttings in November as that would be about the right time to do it. I have just come on from potting up ten Hibiscus cuttings my neighbour gave me yesterday, they are the most beautiful colour red with yellow, and yellow with orange I hope they take too. Good luck with your garden. MM |
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