Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Evergreen-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Magnolia grandiflora Photo Gallery
Magnolia grandiflora Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Magnolia grandiflora |
| Common Name: | Southern magnolia |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | specimen, screen, grouping |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | up to 60 feet tall |
| Spread: | up to 30 feet wide |
| Foliage: | alternate, simple, evergreen, and 5 to 10 inches long leaf scar forms a ring around the twig back can have brown pubescence (brown-back) or no pubescence (green-back) |
| Flower: | large, creamy white, fragrant flower may take up to 5 to 20 years before flowers appear |
| Bloom Period: | early Summer |
| Fruit: | aggregate of red follicles |
| Bark: | smooth and gray |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun to part shade |
| Soil: | prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 9 (it is thought that the brown-back type is hardier) |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | protect from Winter winds will drop older leaves in early Summer |
| Additional Notes: | widely used as a specimen tree in the Southern United States numerous cultivars and crosses |
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