Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002002
11/12/99

Magnolia virginiana--Sweetbay Magnolia


Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous to semi-evergreen tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White
Fruit: Red

Comments: This small tree is grown for its fragrant white
flowers that have gold centers. The tree is deciduous in
the north but is semi-evergreen in warmer areas or where
protected. A growing area with light shade is beneficial.
The growth habit is upright and narrow when you but
becomes wider with maturity.

Cultivars:
'Henry Hicks' - Dark green foliage, evergreen in milder
climates.

References for Cultivars: Select Plus International Nursery
1999.


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