Re: [SG] ? Japanese Magnolia
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] ? Japanese Magnolia
- From: A* K*
- Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 00:02:38 -0700
- References: <5903c24.24c16946@aol.com>
Jennifer Sheppard wrote:
( Did anybody know
> why my Japanese Magnolia might be blooming now, even tough it already bloomed
> this spring? If so, can you repeat the post? If not I guess its just a
> unsolved mystery!
I dont have the answer to this question, but I have a Cunningham's Blush
rhododendron which has buds, and looks as if it will bloom again soon.
It bloomed in early May, when my other rhodies were blooming. Is this
usual?
A local native plant expert did say once that some plants are brought
into bloom by equinoctial (is that a word?) conditions: when night and
day are approaching equal lengths. He mentioned dogwood, as an
example. He said plants dont do this every year, but do in some years.
Maybe that is what the magnolia is doing?
Anelle
