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Growing Magnolia from Seed: A Long Wait with Uncertain Results

Seed-grown magnolias may not resemble the parent (cross-pollination or genetic variation). It takes a decade to bloom. Better: buy a named cultivar like 'Little Gem' (compact), 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', or 'Claudia Wannamaker' (large). You know what you're getting, and it blooms in years, not decades.

Planting Magnolia Seed

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