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Magnolia grandiflora
Species (evergreen)
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Species (evergreen)
- Height × spread: 60 to 80 ft × 30 to 50 ft (18 to 24 m × 9 to 15 m)
- Bloom window: May to June; sporadic into summer
- Color & flower form: White; large cup‑shaped flowers
- Fragrance: 3 strong
- USDA hardiness: Zones 7 to 9
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown
- Pet safety: safe
How it differs
- Evergreen canopy and broad stature compared with most deciduous magnolias.
- Later bloom than early spring types; flowers continue intermittently through summer.
- Leaves are large, leathery, and glossy with tan to rusty undersides.
- Better heat and humidity tolerance than most magnolias.
Strengths
- Showy, strongly scented flowers.
- Evergreen screening and year‑round structure.
- Tolerates light shade and some urban air pollution.
- Attractive cone‑like fruits with red seeds.
Care in one minute
Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, organically rich, well‑drained, acidic soil.
Water regularly the first two growing seasons; keep an even soil moisture.
Mulch the wide root zone 2 to 3 in deep; avoid soil compaction over roots.
Fertilize lightly in spring only if soil tests indicate need.
Prune minimally right after bloom to raise canopy or remove crossing wood.
In colder areas, site in a protected spot and consider hardier selections.
Watch‑outs
- Too large for small yards; needs ample space.
- Leaves and spent flowers drop through the season and are slow to decompose.
- Can become chlorotic in alkaline soils; prefers acidic conditions.
- Scale insects can occur; monitor and manage as needed.
- Borderline hardy north of Zone 7; select hardy cultivars if needed.
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Provenance note
Native to moist woods of the southeastern United States; long cultivated as a signature tree of the American South.
References
- Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder – Magnolia grandiflora
- NC State Extension – Magnolia grandiflora
- UF/IFAS – Magnolia grandiflora (ST371)
- ASPCA – Magnolia bush (Magnolia stellata) Non‑Toxic to Dogs & Cats control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/magnolia-bush
