QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPlantingMagnolia Felix 0 Vote Up Vote Down Dawn Walsh asked 14 years ago Recently purchased magnolia ‘Felix’, I have lime soil and wonder if it will tolerate it? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Magnolias are fine on limy soils that are not dry, so use a mulch of rotted leaves or garden compost.