I have a rather large star magnolia outside the front of our house. It’s beautiful but has grown to be a bit of a beast. I’m worried that if left it’ll start to take over the path! I am aware that there plants prefer a little and often approach to pruning.
Can anyone advise me as to how much I can take off and what to expect with regard to regrowth. I’m worried that I’m giving it all these ‘holes’ that’ll be bald patches forever more!
by Ok-Screen5060
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Ok I would leave this until next year just after it has flowered. Two reasons, one you won’t remove all the buds which would flower next year and two you can see what is productive so photograph it from three angles now and then wait. Read up [here at RHS](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/magnolia/growing-guide)on