It is perfectly normal for magnolia trees to lose leaves in spring, but foliage can drop for more alarming reasons – here's when to worry

Green leaves and white flowers of a Magnolia grandiflora or Southern magnolia.

Seeing a magnolia tree losing leaves can be worrying, but it can be part of its natural cycle. If you have a magnolia tree losing leaves, there are lots of possible causes and might not be a reason to get disheartened.

First, the good news. Magnolia trees can naturally drop leaves in spring and fall. Whether it is evergreen trees shedding old leaves or deciduous trees naturally losing their foliage, it is not unusual to see magnolia trees losing leaves at these times.