What is the best way to plant a magnolia tree?

I live in NH and do not know anything about the tree other than i love it suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

What is the best way to plant a magnolia tree?
A magnolia will struggle with New Hampshire's winter. I live in Georgia and my Magnolias are getting ready to come into bloom already. Magnolias need plenty of sun, and as much water as they can get. They don't like to have their feet wet though so they need to be in fertile, well-drained soil that has regular moisture. Here in the South we plant them in low areas to meet their water needs, not swampy, just low. It's also worth noting that few things are tougher or more persistent than fallen Magnolia leaves and they will fall year-round as they are replaced. Cones will also fall once a year in the early fall.





Finally, the shade produced by Magnolias is so deep because of the dense foliage that nothing will grow under them, not even grass. They also produce some natural inhibitors that reduce the growth of competitive plants inside their canopy span. That is why the lower limbs on Magnolias are not removed. They hide the bare ground underneath.





The worst that can happen is that the cold and short growing season will either stunt it or kill it. Give it a shot and see what happens.
Reply:With the roots in the ground and the leaves sticking out
Reply:Since you love the tree, you're gonna hate me!! LOL


I live in the south where they are very common, we had a big one in our back yard, and yes....WE CUT IT DOWN. I hated that tree. The blooms (when it did bloom for a short period) were pretty, but it was so horrible to keep kept up. The leaved were always falling. Summer, fall, winter, always falling!!!





Good luck on planting on in NH, because Magnolias love warm weather, that's why they're so popular in the south.
Reply:in the ground