Sometimes your magnolia tree may H20 issues — it's either getting too much or too little. Magnolias tend to thrive in hardiness zones 6 through 10 and can be invasive in some cases.

It is perfectly normal for magnolia trees to lose leaves in spring, but foliage can drop for more alarming reasons – here's when to worry Drew Swainston Mon, April 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC ...

A. Magnolia leaves turn yellow and drop when they age. At certain times of the year, shedding is heavy in order to put on new leaves. You can't stop the shedding, but good culture will lessen tree ...

Q: My 3-year-old magnolia tree is losing leaves almost every day. The leaves are green on top and brown to light brown on the bottom. Since it’s hot, I water the tree every three to four days.

A Question to Dan Gill: My Japanese magnolia tree is losing its leaves and also has a lot of brownish-black spotting on the leaves.Any ideas what could be wrong? Would it be the sun and heat? It's ...

Q. We have four mature, healthy magnolias in our yard — well, make that three. Some weeks back, one started showing signs of what appear to be dying leaves. Most of the branches still seem OK… ...

DEAR NEIL: A few weeks ago my magnolia tree started developing brown spots around the edges of its leaves. Then they turn yellow and fall off. I’m not aware of anything I might have done.

Many gardeners, as well as the horticulturists at the Chicago Botanic Garden, had issues with magnolia scale last year, and it’s a pest to watch closely for in 2025. The Garden’s plant health ...

This spring renewal of foliage is part of a magnolia’s natural growth pattern and should result in 5-10 per cent of leaves dropping. It is typically nothing to be concerned about, but if a much ...