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Magnolia Genie with two leaders

Karolina11
10 years ago

Sigh. In between closing on our new home and the sale of our old home, my SO and I lived in a hotel room for most of the spring/early summer. Of course I got garden hungry and ordered about every plant out there just fantasizing about actually gardening. Unfortunately I also ordered an overpriced Magnolia 'Genie' from a not so reputable place. It arrived today. Surprise, surprise, it has two leaders, even for the excessive price charged for it.

I have attached photos. The plan is to plant it and then remove everything but the central leader in the spring.

1. Is there any reason I should remove the other leader earlier or later?
2. This is a newer variety. Is there any information out there to suggest I should not try to change the form? I see photos of it with single leaders on google images so I doubt it but just giving the supplier the benefit of the doubt.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks for your time!

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Karolina

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