Botanical Name: Magnolia grandiflora
Common Name: Southern magnolia (several varieties available) Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked tree, with a sturdy branching structure forming an oval or pyramidal canopy; the shape tends to be somewhat variable depending upon the specific variety used Height 25-50'(80') Spread 1/2-2/3 Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil thrives in deep, moist loam soils; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 4-12, 14-24); prefers hot humid locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly elliptic to somewhat obovate; 4"-10" long; dark glossy green above, paler green and rusty-hairy beneath Flowers white, very showy, waxy appearing; solitary at or near the tips of branches; 6-8" wide, strongly aromatic; May-September Fruit a conelike, 4-8" long aggregate fruit Propagation: seed, followed by budding or grafting Usage: dramatic accent tree valued for large showy flowers and glossy foliage; smaller plants can be used as espalier, larger trees are suitable as lawn or street tree; has shallow, aggressive root system, messy plant Landscape Care: Watering thrives with heavy irrigation - not very drought-tolerant Fertilizing balanced, in spring and late summer; add iron for chlorosis Pruning head high when young and develop overall form; prune little Pests/Diseases spider mites, scale; salt-burn from irrigation water Special Conditions/Other Origin:Southeastern United States Family: Magnoliaceae Notes: |
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