How to prune magnolia wilsonii

Immediately after flowering in late spring or early summer. Cut out dead or crossing stems to the base or to a healthy outward-facing bud. Remove any weak, crowded growth from the centre to improve air circulation. Make clean cuts with sharp secateurs; do not leave stubs.

Rarely; light tidy annually after flowering if needed. Magnolia wilsonii, a deciduous shrub-like magnolia, needs very little pruning. Its natural open, spreading habit is best left alone. Remove dead, crossing, or congested stems only. Hard pruning risks dieback and delays flowering. Occasional light shaping after the flowers fade in late spring is all that's typically required.

Cut out dead or crossing stems to the base or to a healthy outward-facing bud. Remove any weak, crowded growth from the centre to improve air circulation. Make clean cuts with sharp secateurs; do not leave stubs.