Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
OrnamentalAbout Southern Magnolia
Southern Magnolia is a stately, broadleaf evergreen tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its enormous, fragrant, creamy-white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves with fuzzy, rust-colored undersides. It is widely planted as a specimen and shade tree throughout the South and beyond.
Quick Facts
How to Identify Southern Magnolia
- Large, thick, glossy, dark green evergreen leaves with rusty-brown, fuzzy undersides
- Huge, fragrant, creamy-white flowers up to 12 inches across
- Cone-like fruit clusters with bright red seeds in fall
- Smooth, gray bark
- Dense, pyramidal to rounded form, often with branches to the ground
Care Guide
- Allow lower branches to remain; they look best sweeping to the ground
- Water regularly during drought; magnolias have shallow, fleshy roots
- Avoid disturbing the root zone with digging or soil compaction
- Clean up fallen leaves, which decompose slowly
- Prune only after flowering; avoid heavy pruning
Known Issues (0)
No known health issues currently reported for Southern Magnolia.
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