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Depending on your climate and variety, this could be in spring or summer. The time after the first bloom is the only time you should do any significant pruning on your magnolia tree. Do not prune in winter or early spring, as the tree may not produce any blossoms the following year. Pruning at this time allows pruning wounds to heal before the onset of winter, and it also makes them less prone to dieback. This is also a good time to cut back or remove any outward facing shoots on wall trained evergreen plants. Mature trees often respond to pruning with what are called water sprouts. Suckers along a trees base or trunk -- and any water sprouts -- can be removed any time of year for deciduous or evergreen magnolias. Avoid spreading disease by disinfecting your pruning blades with household disinfectant before and after pruning your magnolia. However, as with other young trees, pruning young magnolias can improve their health. When pruning a magnolia, it is advisable to begin by removing any dead, broken or sickly limbs from the tree, not just for aesthetic purposes but to improve overall health and well-being. After this, limbs may be trimmed or removed to achieve a desired shape. Flowers can be pruned off as they finish, although this becomes impractical as the tree ages.
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