Magnolia virginiana

Laurel Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae Magnolia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Espalier, screen, specimen
Height 15' to 50' / 4.60m to 15.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive