Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' has been highly utilized in landscape specs and designs as it seemed to be the only "dwarf" Southern Magnolia out there. The problem is, however, it isn't really as dwarf as designers want them to be. As a landscape tree, it won't reach the 70ft. potential of the standard M. grandiflora, but it still gets quite large at 20ft.+.
So for 2010, we are supposed to look out for Magnolia 'Baby Grand'. A selection from Australia, it's suppose to be the Southern Magnolia "you have always wanted to have, but couldn't because you don't have the room".
So, it looks to be a tidy and compact plant that is supposed to be 8-10ft. tall. I'm sure container gardeners will be flocking for it as well.
Riz
Hi Riz~~ I have purposely avoided sites like Monrovia, Terra Nova and the like for fear that I'll be completely swept up in the vortex of plant lust. I really should be careful about reading your blog as well. LOL Such guilty pleasure.
ReplyDeleteIt really means a lot that you check in every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel guilty, it's not like you're cheating or anything. LOL
Thanks for reading!
I just bought this tree from Minter Gardens in BC, Canada, and I planted it in early spring now noticing some of the leaves from a couple of branches have fallen off as they were yellow. Will new leaves grow from that area? The tree is healthy and blooming. Let me know, thanks.
ReplyDeleteChristina
Hi Christina!
ReplyDeleteMine did the same thing, but it quickly produced new foliage and now new buds that are a few weeks from opening! A little transplant shock, perhaps.
Keep it well watered and it should be just fine.
R