Sad Magnolia

Toulouse expat

My husband bought me this beautiful magnolia, which he planted for my birthday at the beginning of March.  It was fine for a couple of weeks, but now has brown flowers and buds, and the leaves which were emerging are going brown too   Could it be that the late frost got it, but it's still alive, or is it dying?  If so, is there anything I can do to help it?  It's in a sunny, sheltered spot.  Thanks for any advice - I feel a bit depressed that I might have killed it.

K67

Frost and the sun hitting it first thing.
Next year when frost is forecast some horticultural fleece over it will protect.
It will recover.

Toulouse expat

@K67 Thank you very much.  I'm a novice so good to have some advice from more experienced gardeners.  

Posy

I have one that looks a bit like that. It's this late, persistent frost after a relatively mild winter. I have never had to use fleece on mine, a light frost doesn't affect it but this year has been exceptional.