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Image of the beautiful Magnolia grandiflora or Southern Magnolia |
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Magnolia grandiflora
(Southern Magnolia)
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Family: Magnoliaceae
Origin: Native to United States
Light: Sun/shade
Height: Up to 100' afer 20 years
Spread: 15-20'
Blooms: Very fragrant, huge, white, cup-shaped flowers in mid-Spring
Foliage: Dark green, glossy, leathery, large, lustrous
Seeds: Red, in Summer
Soil: Well-drained, moist, sandy or loamy acidic (pH: 4.5-6.5)
Water: Plentiful
Fertilizer: 8-8-8- or 10-10-10 when established.
Propagation: Cuttings, container, bare root, seeds
Uses: Specimen, accent, landscaping, screen, hedge, container
Insects / Disease: None
Comments: Magnolia grandiflora or Southern Magnolia is a
magnificent stately-looking perennial tree with a long lifespan and
moderate growth rate. There are many cultivars of Magnolia trees.
Some have single trunks while those with multiple-trunks have to be
pruned to maintain a pyramidal shape when young. Southern
Magnolia has a low drought tolerance and is deer resistant.
It produces huge fragrant showy flowers and attractive red fruits which
attracts wildlife. Blooms are more profuse in the south.
Mulch base of plant to conserve moisture. Magnolia
grandiflora is easily propagated by seeds. It forms a dense canopy
which makes it an excellent shade tree in the perennial landscaping
garden and it also makes a lovely specimen, accent or container plant.
Grown in multiples, Southern Magnolia makes an excellent hedge, screen
or privacy fence. This ornamental tree provides year-round
interest and I love its heavenly fragrance.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-9 |
