But, naturally, as magnolias are much-adored trees for spring blossom, it can be disheartening to see. Let’s start by revealing the times when a magnolia tree losing leaves is nothing unusual.

Gardeners who prefer small magnolia trees or at least smaller magnolia tree leaves should try the relatively Lilliputian lily type, which tops off at 12 feet tall, its 3- to 6-inch purple-backed ...

There are probably 100 or so different species of magnolia around the world. Eight of them occur in North America, and of these, two species are evergreen: M. grandiflora (Southern magnolia), and ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin offers advice to Orlando-area gardeners about magnolia trees, leaves, stems, azaleas, trimming, pruning, leaf spots, fungicide, Daconil ...

On a recent group tree identification hike in a Leon County park, I found it interesting that the one tree everyone could identify was southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora. And it’s no wonder ...

I’m wondering if you can tell me about this growth that opened into seeds on my Susan Magnolia tree. I’m also wondering if the leaves look diseased (I took this picture in the fall).

Unpleasant growths and black deposits on your magnolia trees might be the magnolia scale insect. BY DAN GILL ... A black mildew is on the leaves, and the leaves eventually die. What ...

Dear Roger: What's wrong with this magnolia tree, and what should I do to cure the sickness?— John Sutton, Fayetteville. Dear John: Magnolias normally drop quite a few leaves about the time they ...