Keeping a tree small

Red-Squirrel_2

Hi there, I want to get one of these lovely things for my back garden:

https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/magnolia--soulangeana-alba-superba/classid.7929/

However, I don't really want it getting above about 2 metres, is that possible do you think? Will it be bad for the plant to keep pruning it back to that height when it wants to get bigger?

(I am a bit of a novice gardener as I'm sure you can tell!)

Davesnave

See what the RHS say about the results of doing what you propose:



https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/articles/misc/magnolias-for-small-gardens

Red-Squirrel_2

Davesnave wrote: »

See what the RHS say about the results of doing what you propose:



https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/articles/misc/magnolias-for-small-gardens

Ooh, thanks, the mini grandiflora variety may just be the answer!

I have a stellata in the front garden but I really wanted some of those lovely cup shaped flowers too.

madjackslam

I think the magnolias with women's names are generally smaller, but keep the glossiness of the taller magnolias. I have this one but it's only two foot high and hasn't flowered yet. (I also only paid £1.50 for it, so every cloud...)

Waterlily24

How strange I have a label for a Magnolia soulangeana right next to ma at the moment. I've got a feeling that ours bit the dust. Can't remember why hubby gave me the label now lol.