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Jul 13, Magnolias are notorious for leaf drop just before flowering. It is especially noticeable on evergreen trees that produce large leaves and create a mess when numerous leaves appear to drop at one time. This is not something you need to worry about since the tree will put out new leaves once the flowering process has stumpdrop.clubted Reading Time: 1 min.
Sep 21, Examine the branches of your magnolia tree. Insects such as scale or ash whitefly can cause a magnolia’s leaves to turn yellow and fall off from feeding. Scale bugs and ash whiteflies secrete a clear, sticky, sugary substance known as honeydew.
This substance will coat the leaves and branches of a magnolia. The honeydew is a breeding ground for sooty mold, which looks like black charcoal dust. Apr 14, To see if your tree is still alive take your finger and scrape the branches. If the tissue underneath is green or has a green cast to it, the tree is still alive. You will need to prune off any dead till you reach the green tissue.
When you planted the magnolia trees, did make sure not to plant them too deep. Similarly, do magnolia leaves fall. In spring the Southern magnolia drops its oldest leaves as new growth begins.
As for the leaf drop, while magnolias are evergreen never drop all of their leaves at once, individual leaves do not live forever.
Older,"tired" leaves suddenly turn yellow, throughout the tree, and those are the leaves that will be shed. They don't drop all at once, either, falling over time. Leaves are large, each measuring up to 10 inches long, and very tough, taking time to decompose. Jan 08, With a bit of careful attention your magnolia will keep its beauty and well-being for many years to come. Falling leaves are not always a sign that there is a problem but by staying on the lookout for serious issues you can prevent diseases, infestations, and unhealthy conditions before they permanently harm the stumpdrop.clubted Reading Time: 6 mins.