Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

• Common Name: Magnolia
• Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana
• ​Family Name:  Magnoliaceae
• Origin:  Native to Southeast US
• Height:  50’ to 90’
• Width:  15’ to 25’
• Growth:  Slow
• Zone:  5 – 9
• Light Needs:  Full sun.
• Salt Tolerance:  Low
• Soil/PH/Texture:  Acidic
• Soil Moisture:  Moist
• Drought Tolerance:  Moderate
• Pests/Diseases: Rare but check for scales, sassafras weevils and leaf spots.
• Growing Conditions: Found in swamps, wet soils, borders of stream & ponds.
• Characteristics: Its evergreen leaves have a silvery underside, and its blooms are creamy white and lemon scented.  The branches are spreading.
• Propagation: Cuttings.
• Wildlife: Attracts birds.
• Facts: Called beaver tree by colonists as beavers, deer, cattle, feed on its fruit.  The wood is used for veneer, boxes, containers, furniture.
• Designer Considerations: Ornamental landscape, deck or patio, used in narrow areas.