When is a root bound container plant too far gone
#1
03-17-08, 07:15 AM
When is a root bound container plant too far gone
Over the weekend I purchase two 3 gallons "alta" magnolia tress. I'm not a gardener or landscape person but this was one of the worst root bound plant I've ever seen. Besides the roots being bound, the smaller feeder roots were coming through the drain holes. I teased the root ball as best as possible without doing too much damage. While at the nursery, I usually pull the root ball out the container to check for something like this, but for some reason I drop the ball on this one.
The area where they were planted has very good amended soil from a prior project. After planting the trees were deep soaked with water.
I realize gardening is unpredictable. Plants that look good may not make it, while other that look bad will last for years. Should I be concerned with this rooot bound plant?
The area where they were planted has very good amended soil from a prior project. After planting the trees were deep soaked with water.
I realize gardening is unpredictable. Plants that look good may not make it, while other that look bad will last for years. Should I be concerned with this rooot bound plant?
#2
03-17-08, 07:52 AM
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As long as roots were not damaged when transplanting, the magnolia should do well. It sounds as if you properly teased the roots before planting and watered. The Alta Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora). If properly placed in the landscape, taking size at maturity into consideration, you should have beautiful landscape specimens. The Alta will reach 40-50 feet tall and 15-25 feet wide.
Photo credit: 2008 Pender Nursery, Inc.
ultimate size should be approximately 40 to 50 feet tall and 15 feet t 25 feet wide.ultimate size should be approximately 40 to 50 feet tall and 15 feet to 25 feet wide.
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ultimate size should be approximately 40 to 50 feet tall and 15 feet t 25 feet wide.ultimate size should be approximately 40 to 50 feet tall and 15 feet to 25 feet wide.
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#3
03-17-08, 09:11 AM
Speaking of which, I'm getting mixed info on the height and width. At the nusery the Alta was lable as 10-20' tall and 15' wide, which is the dimensions I'm looking for. I was a little hesitant about the Alta, because I know some Magnoilas can grow BIG. If this is a large tree specimen, I'll just have to prune and trim once it reaches my desired dimension. Lets hope it makes it.
Last edited by twelvepole; 03-17-08 at 10:04 AM. Reason: No need to quote entire post in order to reply
#4
03-17-08, 10:02 AM
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"Alta" is columnar and has the big southern magnolia leaves. It can reach 20' tall and 10' wide. Alta is a variety of M. Grandiflora. I am sorry, but it is the Sweetbay Magnolia (M. Virginiana) that reaches 40" feet or so. It's the Southern Magnolia (M. Grandiflora) that is so big and the one we think of when we think of magnolias.
#5
03-17-08, 07:25 PM
Originally Posted by twelvepole
"Alta" is columnar and has the big southern magnolia leaves. It can reach 20' tall and 10' wide. Alta is a variety of M. Grandiflora. I am sorry, but it is the Sweetbay Magnolia (M. Virginiana) that reaches 40" feet or so. It's the Southern Magnolia (M. Grandiflora) that is so big and the one we think of when we think of magnolias.
Perfect, thanks
