Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 'Hasse'

'Hasse' is a cultivar of the southern magnolia with a slender canopy in the Magnoliaceae family.

Allow plenty of room for its roots that can spread up to four times its canopy width.  This extra space will also help the tree to be more drought tolerant. 

With its wide root spread, it makes a great candidate for a location on a slope.  The root system can be a benefit where erosion is an issue, the root system can stabilize or hold the soil, preventing washing.

As with many magnolia trees, girdling roots can be an issue.  Before planting, ensure that the root system is not encasing the trunk.  Cut away any such roots.  The optimum time for planting is any time other than the heat of summer.  Adequate watering should be maintained during the first season.  

The preferred growing condition include moist, well-drained, acidic, loam based soils.  However, less than desirable conditions are tolerated.  

Leaf drop can occur during the first year due to transplant shock.  Once acclimated to its site, leaf drop will decrease.  

With its fruits dropping to the ground when ripe, consider allowing the limbs to grow naturally, that is to the ground.  Trees that are limbed up and be quite messy.  Allowing the fruits and foliage to accumulate can also provide natural mulch to the planted area. 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  There is some susceptibility to verticillium wilt, as well as magnolia scale.  Insect damage from the tulip-poplar weevil and Magnolia borer can be observed.  

Diseases include blight, scabs, black mildew, and leaf spot.