cold damaged magnolia

Need help after COLD winter damaged one trunk of a two-trunk MAGNOLIA shrub/small tree. It was planted last summer by my builder. Most branches off that trunk died. Now I have dozens of new growth coming low on that trunk and the stubs of the branches. Do I thin out this new growth or leave it alone? (Wish I knew how to attach a picture for you) Thank you!

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/10/2015 @ 12:31 am

I personally would trim the bottom growth off and prune it up to have a bare trunk. I would not do this until this fall when the tree has gone dormant, or really the best time would be to wait until spring.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/pruning-magnolia-trees.htm ^[2]

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