Sweetbay Magnolia

Tagged as: Plants for Shady Sites, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites

Botanical Name: Magnolia virginiana
Common Name: Sweetbay Magnolia

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Height: 10-20'  Spread: 10-20'  Habit/Form: Upright, spreading  Growth Rate: Medium  Zone: 5 to 9
Cultural Requirements: Full sun to part shade in moist, slightly acidic soil. Will also do well in wet to swampy sites. Heat and cold tolerant.
Ornamental Characteristics: A multi-stemmed shrub or tree with an open, loose canopy. Attractive, dark green lustrous leaves have a distinct silver underside. Creamy-white, lemon-scented, white flowers appear in late May. Attractive red fruits ripen in August.
Uses in the Landscape: A beautiful late flowering magnolia to use near a patio, entryway, or shrub border.

Plant tolerant of flooded areas for extended periods of time.

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