General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 30 to 40 feet
Plant Spread: 15 to 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Pollinators: Beetles
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP5,520 (1985)

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Common names
  • Southern Magnolia
  • Magnolia

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Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-05-22
Honeybees are attracted to the stamens, even after they have fall
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-05-27
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-04-23
Planted fall 2021 from freshly-dug ball-and-burlap.  Grew vigorou
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-10-25
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-04-25
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-05-30
Location: St Louis
Date: 2012-05-20
Location: St Louis
Date: 2009-06-07
Location: St Louis
Date: 2008-06-13
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-25
Location: St Louis
Date: 2012-05-20
Location: MOBOT, St Louis
Date: 2011-08-09

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