Planting a Tree under Shade Trees-Miniature Magnolia..

How to keep a newly planted tree alive under mature shade trees; although topping (cutting the top growth) is never recommened for any tree, especially a mature tree, such prunning may be necessary to grow a tree under the shade of a mature tree or trees. It is a dwarfing of the tree, a yearly prunning will be necessary. Otherwise the newly planted tree will grow upwards into the shaded tree above and thereby die from the lack of light needed.