Magnolia Seeds - Anise
(Magnolia salicifolia) Perennial. Zone 4 - 8.
Native to Japan. A beautiful white magnolia, one of the first to bloom in Spring. Flowers can grow 3-6 inches wide, with 6 elongated petals and a lovely lemony fragrance. Can grow 20-50 feet tall. Full sun, tolerates part shade. Tolerates clay soil well.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in the Fall. Shade, mulch and wind protection are needed in the beginning. If sowing indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 120 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/2” deep. Alternate soil temperature during the day (20-25°C) and night (15-20°C). Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 45-60 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.