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Magnolia virginiana
Sweet Bay Magnolia
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- Category:Tree
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:5-10
- Height:10-35 ft
- Spread:10-35 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Cup-shaped, lemony-scented creamy white flowers bloom in the spring. The waxy flowers pop against shiny, oblong, green foliage. Cone-line fruits have bright red seeds that mature in fall. Reblooms sporatically throughout the summer. Easy to grow and dependable. Perfect as a specimen tree in full sun. Massive spring bloom is riveting.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Soil Moisture
| • | Wet Soil/Wetlands |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Magnolia virginiana
Thrives in full sun. Feed yearly with an organinc fertilizer. Prune immediately after bloom to control shape and size. Avoid heavy, invasive pruning and large branch cuts.