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home and garden landscapingHow far away from the house should I plant a magnolia tree?
Last Updated: 9th March, 2020
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Thereof, where is the best place to plant a magnolia tree?
Magnolias prefer a spot in the garden that receives full sun to light shade. That said, if you live in a particularly warm or dry climate, your magnolia might benefit from a location shaded from the hot afternoon sun.
Subsequently, question is, how far from the house do you plant shrubs? Small shrubs should be planted at least 2 feet from a house foundation, medium shrubs about 3 feet and tall shrubs 4 to 5 feet away. An 8-foot shrub next to a six foot shrub should be spaced about 7 feet apart. Spacing plants in hedges is another matter.
Similarly, it is asked, how far do magnolia roots spread?
Magnolia Root System These trees can have a 40-foot spread and a trunk diameter of 36 inches.
How long are magnolia tree roots?
Wide-Spreading Roots of Big Magnolias Southern magnolia trees aren't rapid growers, adding no more than 12 inches each year. But they can grow up to 80 feet tall. Like many magnolia trees, their root system is wide and stretches out horizontally as much as four times the width of the tree canopy.