Question for Dan Gill: I have a Japanese magnolia tree that appears to have a problem. I first noticed a black deposit on the leaves and branches. Looking closely, I ...

Alice Taylor, 2, delights in a world of wonder underneath a flowering pink magnolia tree on Monday, April 8, 2019, in her front yard along the 1400 block of Bellevue Avenue in Richmond Heights.

Unpleasant growths and black deposits on your magnolia trees might be the magnolia scale insect. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer. Dan Gill. Author email; Sep 23, 2021 Sep 23, 2021; ...

It’s likely that your magnolia tree suffers from a scale insect. Magnolias are susceptible to three types. Look for bumps along the 1- to 2-year-old twigs of the tree.

We enjoy magnolia trees for their beautiful early spring flowers, but in summer they sometimes get downright ugly. Gardeners may notice a fuzzy black coating on branches or a sticky glaze that ...

My magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale last year. Will it come back, and should I take some action to protect my tree? The leaves were covered in a black mold late last summer. — Frank… ...

Dear Carol: We have two magnolia trees in our front yard, ... It's beautiful, with ruby red stems and black fruit. There are desirable variegated forms that come more or less true from seed.

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.

Q: I have a 30- to 40-year-old, well-established magnolia tree that didn't leaf out this year. The tree blossomed and had a great leaf canopy in past years including last year.

Alice Taylor, 2, delights in a world of wonder underneath a flowering pink magnolia tree on Monday, April 8, 2019, in her front yard along the 1400 block of Bellevue Avenue in Richmond Heights.