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How big do Dr. Merrill magnolias grow?

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4/9/08 at 1:35pm
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I've got a nice spot for a large bush/small tree with southern exposure. On impulse I got a 10 gal. "Dr. Merrill" magnolia from Costco - they only wanted $58 which is by far the cheapest I've seen such sized ones. It's trimmed as a multiple-small-trunk bush, not with a single tall trunk.

How big is this thing going to get? From on-line sources, it's either going to be 15 ft. tall OR 50 ft. tall. None of the nursery sites match one anothers data. Can I realistically keep it pruned to about 15 ft. wide by 25 ft. tall?

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4/10/08 at 6:31pm
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Re: How big do Dr. Merrill magnolias grow?

i don't know why you couldnt keep it trimmed at whatever height and size you want.

i have a magnolia in a pot that i keep indoors during cold weather and front yard during warm.

when in the house one flower can freshen up the air in the room it is in.
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4/10/08 at 8:43pm
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Re: How big do Dr. Merrill magnolias grow?

No way you're going to get a magnolia to grow to 50 ft in Idaho, & anyway it wouldn't do that in Texas in bush form. But you should be able to keep it pruned to any conformation you please, assuming it lives.


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