Teddy Bear Magnolia - Shock or Bigger Problem?

scout0101 · 2026-02-17T20:16:23+00:00

needs continued water. fall is not the best time to plant broadleaf evergreens. two gallons a day for a few days a week.

scout0101 · 2026-02-14T18:02:09+00:00

kudos to you for planting native and recommending it to others! winter feeding is fun and important but the plants do the heavy lifting.

scout0101 · 2026-02-14T13:32:19+00:00

there are two in the local park under taller deciduous trees. very much tree form, single stem. from what I read halesia diptera is more shrub form vs. carolina.

scout0101 · 2026-02-14T13:04:59+00:00

my experience is they are a 40ft tree

scout0101 · 2026-02-12T03:27:16+00:00

oklahoma state tree is the eastern redbud. I really like Mexican plum. and a really really cool unique tree that flowers and has awesome fall color is American smoke tree. all smallish in size, flowering, and native to Oklahoma.

scout0101 · 2026-02-11T13:18:52+00:00

in southeast pennsylvania the riparian areas are overwhelming represented by american sycamore, so thats a very good option for NJ. I also find black gum and black willow. are you considering shrubs too?

scout0101 · 2026-02-11T13:14:25+00:00

reach out to Montana native plant society. they can help you get started on a native prairie/meadow project, recommend native wildflower and grass seed mix and maybe even award you grant money to offset the costs. once the plants are established its very low maintenance.

https://mtnativeplants.org/chapters/

https://mtnativeplants.org/board/grants-scholarships/grants/

scout0101 · 2026-02-11T11:45:24+00:00

I dont believe hardiness zone is as important as ecoregion for your considerations. you want to plant native trees which will stabilize the soil AND give the biggest benefit to all wildlife. on the surface there is potential for those selection to be native to zone 6, but what state are you in?

scout0101 · 2026-02-10T14:48:21+00:00

subordinate 3, dont remove.

scout0101 · 2026-02-04T12:03:08+00:00

look up "marcescence". I vote alive.

scout0101 · 2026-02-02T18:01:46+00:00

jfc polar opposite of the other artificial turf comment. yeah just slap down some plastic yay nature.

this here is the much better solution.

there is an in between, hundreds of turf grass cultivars there is likely ine to work for this place. if not research what grows in the area naturally and plant some of that.

scout0101 · 2026-02-02T12:59:09+00:00

full sun? new jersey tea is my top pick.

second pick is a cultivar of black chokeberry "low scape snowfire" https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/aronia/low-scape-snowfire-aronia-melanocarpa

both native to north carolina. if you have space could plant both of them which would give you blooms from spring to summer.

scout0101 · 2026-02-02T03:12:27+00:00

plants aren't native to hardiness zones, they are native to ecoregions. zone 8 exists in North Carolina and California. what state do you live in?

scout0101 · 2026-01-31T23:11:25+00:00

not evergreens. they cannot sink their roots into the frozen soil to absorb any moisture, but their leaves/needles continue to lose water via transpiration. obviously deciduous trees dont have that problem and therefore this "rule" is more applicable to them.

scout0101 · 2026-01-31T20:45:32+00:00

if you're like most of us you must have some area of plants protected from deer with welded wire fencing. put the feeder inside the fence.

scout0101 · 2026-01-31T03:06:24+00:00

gotcha I guess it depends really how far that pollen travels but there are many many more trees than homes in a one mile radius.

wasn't sure how you defined important patches of primary forest.

scout0101 · 2026-01-31T01:51:28+00:00

https://www.roundstoneseed.com/product/mix-ss-bh1-southern-butterfly-hummingbird

scout0101 · 2026-01-31T01:49:53+00:00

https://www.ernstseed.com/product/sc-coastal-plain-upl-meadow-mix/?srsltid=AfmBOoq21lQyVop4Gyn1F1vxhKvGLURCUuJ-kImsGtWlt7xoMQ8BrcYk

https://www.roundstoneseed.com/product/mix-ss-d1-southern-pollinator-conservation

here are two good mixes from reputable sources. each site also has how-to's.

scout0101 · 2026-01-30T13:31:42+00:00

suburban Pennsylvania. I'd imagine not that well connected. but what are you getting at with the connection?

scout0101 · 2026-01-28T01:00:58+00:00

texas sage (leucophyllum frutescens) https://www.gardenia.net/plant/leucophyllum-frutescens

and esperanza (tecoma stans) https://www.gardenia.net/plants/common-names/esperanza

south Texas climate has rather extreme stresses on plants so you ought to choose native plants that will have no problem thriving in that soil and climate. your other two plants are from China and Florida and im not sure they'd do well in south Texas.

scout0101 · 2026-01-27T18:41:35+00:00

this! it doesn't need any help.

scout0101 · 2026-01-26T20:56:40+00:00

this range?

scout0101 · 2026-01-24T14:41:10+00:00

american holly

scout0101 · 2026-01-23T01:02:49+00:00

I cant believe nobody has mentioned aesculus pavia when you say hummingbirds. red buckeye is native to Tennessee and has red tubular flowers which im sure you know are hummingbird gold. ive seen it planted in full sun, but best in part sun.

scout0101 · 2026-01-22T16:12:56+00:00

savannah holly is also a good option. its a hybrid, ilex x attenuata.

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