Does anyone know the best way to propagate the Magnolia/Michelia Alba? Currently, I have put a small container containing a mixture of peat, soil and root stimulator around the base of a branch, and I have been keeping it moist. Any other suggestions?
Re: Magnolia Alba propagation Hi BlueDolphin, Do you have any luck? My neighbor has a huge Michelia Alba tree and they are trimming it today. So I pick up a big branch and cutting out some young branches and hoping they will grow root. It will be great to see if you have any luck with your method. Thanks!
Re: Magnolia Alba propagation Magnolias can be started easily from cuttings taken from young trees. These should be of partially matured wood, taken in summer, and treated with a rooting chemical. They root well in sand, especially under mist. Rooting them in small pots prevents transplanting difficulties later. Most named cultivars are grafted with a side or veneer graft in greenhouses during the winter. Small numbers of magnolias may be started by layering young trees. However layering can take a year or more to begin rooting. Lastly, magnolias can also be grown from seed. - Millet
