How to prune kobus magnolia

Immediately after flowering (early to mid spring). Use sharp, clean loppers or a pruning saw for larger limbs. Cut back to the branch collar, avoiding stubs. Apply pruning paste to cuts over 25 mm in diameter to reduce disease entry. Young trees can be lightly trained for clear stem height.

Only as needed — mature trees rarely require pruning. Magnolia kobus is a large deciduous tree that should be pruned as little as possible. It naturally forms a good structure without intervention. Remove only dead, diseased, or damaged branches. If any corrective pruning is needed, do it immediately after flowering. Large wounds callus slowly so minimise cuts.

Use sharp, clean loppers or a pruning saw for larger limbs. Cut back to the branch collar, avoiding stubs. Apply pruning paste to cuts over 25 mm in diameter to reduce disease entry. Young trees can be lightly trained for clear stem height.