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| Magnolia virginiana - Sweetbay Magnolia |
| Family |
Magnoliaceae |
| Botanical Name |
Magnolia virginiana |
| Common Name |
Sweetbay Magnolia |
| Size |
Varies from 60'+ in the South, to 10 -20' in the North. |
| Hardiness |
Zone 5 - 9 |
| Culture |
Requires acid soil; Does best in the South in wet to swampy locations. |
| Ornamental Value |
Fragrant white flowers, 2-3" diameter, blooms in late spring through summer. |
| Landscape Use |
As a specimen, or patio tree. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Leaves are alternate, simple, and semi-evergreen, silvery
below; Cone-like fruiting body with an aggregate of red seeds. |
| Notable Cultivars |
some hybrids from M. grandiflora crosses, and others.
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