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How to Propagate Magnolia Trees from Seed
13.07.2023 - 05:35 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Propagate Magnolia Trees from SeedHave you ever peeked inside a magnolia flower? At the center, there’s this funky-looking protrusion. It kind of looks like a colorful pine cone.
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That’s actually the fruit that will continue to mature and produce the ripe seeds of the plant. And you can harvest those ripe seeds to grow more magnolia trees.
Some species have fruits that are downright ornamental. It’s like a second show in the fall. Others are a bit less prominent, but they’re all equally useful in the process of reproduction.
While you never know exactly what you’ll get when propagating seed, it’s usually something pretty exciting, especially when you get to oversee the process from start to finish, taking those seeds from a growth on a branch that squirrels love to munch on to an entire tree in its own right.
That’s what this guide aims to do, helping you to germinate and care for your own young magnolias at home.
Coming right up, here’s everything we’ll cover to help you achieve your magnolia propagation dreams:
Before you jump in, be aware that only trees 10 years or older will produce viable seeds.
The best trees to harvest from are about 25 years old, since that’s when they’re the most productive. You should also know that those collected from hybrids won’t breed true.
That doesn’t mean a tree won’t grow, it just means that whatever does grow won’t necessarily look like the parent.
In my area, saucer magnolias (Magnolia × soulangeana) are all the rage, but these trees are hybrids, so you can’t reproduce them from seed.
A Bit About Magnolia SeedsAt the center of each flower is a cone that is made up of
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