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My magnolia had a problem with magnolia scale last year. Will it come back, and should I take some action to protect my tree? The leaves were covered in a black mold late last summer. — Frank Butler, ...

Magnolias are about the most exotic looking hardy trees and shrubs we can grow. They are mainly deciduous, but sometimes evergreen, shrubs and trees that thrive most successfully in lime-free soils.