'Yellow Bird' Magnolia damage

Weevils Making Mag Snacks!

About two weeks ago, I was doing some yard work around one of the prized plants of the Drapescape; specifically, a magnolia, Magnolia X brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'.  It is a hybrid cross of our eastern native cucumber magnolia, Magnolia acuminata and M. lilliflora.  This year the gorgeous, incredible floral display of beautiful three-inch tall, vase-shaped blooms with butter-yellow petals, has been going on for weeks!  The large elliptical-shaped leaves are 4-8 inches long and 4-6 inches wide.  I meandered over underneath the Magnolia...

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Erik Draper
Joe Boggs