Nothing Grows Under My Magnolia Soulangiana

Question

Let me preface this questions by saying I know nothing about gardening. I’d like to grow ground cover under my Magnolia, but only weeds take hold. For my latest effort I planted some ferns and lungwort from a neighbour and crossed my fingers. Any suggestions? I live on BC’s south coast in a very shady, forested area.

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Answer 1

Here are some groundcovers for shade, but acutally, the best thing you can do for the tree is just add a layer of mulch out to the dripline.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/ground-covers-for-shade.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-7/zone-7-evergreen-groundcovers.htm