My magnolia tree 2 to 3 years old has never flowered. How can I pollenate it so that it flowers?

Question

I was told I need another tree to do this !!! cant believe that, any help much appreciated

Answer 1

Flowers are pollinated, you don't pollinate a tree. You don't need a second tree, The one you have want's food.

Sprinkle epsom salts around the drip line. and give it a drink of miracle gro. They bloom in the spring and early summer.

Answer 2

Be patient. Trees don't begin to flower until they have stored enough carbohydrates which comes with age. Right now the baby is still busy growing roots and leaves.........and probably more roots than leaves. When the roots are operating well and the leaves are providing enough solar collecting leaf surface for the tree to conduct all it's various other systems, then it will store enough carbohydrates to begin flowering. In the mean time, don't over stimulate it with excess nitrogen.

If the tree is in a lawn, it will be receiving plenty of fertilizer......and hopefully water.

Pollination occurs in the flowers in order to make seed. Think of it as a tree having sex to make a baby (the fruit and seeds).

Answer 3

You will need another magnolia near by to be successful - if no neighbours have one then you will have to plant another one. Good Luck

Answer 4

Ours just needed some fertilizer to encourage blooms.