Botanical Name: Common Names:
Magnolia grandiflora Sweet Spire Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Dense, Oval, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Compact, dense leaved upright tree well suited to the smaller garden. Glossy green leaves have a rusty, fuzzy brown underside. Big, white, fragrant flowers mainly in the warmer months. Grows approx. 3m tall x 1.2m wide. Use as a feature tree or hedge. Used widely in domestic gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Magnoliaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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