Magnolia

[Matheous-2]

I have a magnolia in it's second season and is just breaking into leaf. However- during the first season it was an accident victim- the wind blew down our gazebo and broke the main stem at a branch- which is all that's left.....the branch. Will it recover from this or should I think about replacement? (Not grown one before- it is in a large container which is crumbling now)

[woofgang]

It might not be the most shapely magnolia ever but if its breaking into leaf it should grow.

[TonyV]

Can you strap the container till the end of the season?

[Matheous-2]

Thanks guys- I hadn't thought about 'strapping' -It IS in a pretty bad way...pieces falling off the sides!

[tamborine]

Can't you put it into the ground....they have a tap root that would need to grow deep to support the tree.

[Matheous-2]

Thanks tamborine- I'll probably do that....