Magnolia tree pruning

[woody paul]

You should also mention to customer that you should revist  next year and tidy it up if die back.

[Mick Dempsey]

What die back?

[woody paul]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

What die back?

I said IF Die back 

[Dodge]

Thanks Guys that gives me some confidence its not going to wilt and die if I brush past it with the loppers!!!

thanks for the advice once again

Rog

 

[treeseer]

Mags are unusual in that they respond well to internodal cuts.  You can actually shear them into a poodle or a pachyderm.

 

[nepia]

Are you referring specifically to M.grandiflora there?  In other species making internodal cuts definitely often causes dieback of the stub and more. But we're different sides of the pond; maybe there are climatic factors in play...?

[treeseer]

Yes grandiflora.  Climate not that different.