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Magnolia

Magnolia spp.

Magnolia is a flower in the Magnoliaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 4-9.

Varieties

1 · sorted by days to maturity
  • ▸Magnolia

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Flowering tree (grafted) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Large fragrant flowers; deciduous or evergreen types.

    Magnolia spans deciduous spring-flowering types (saucer, star) and grand evergreen Southern magnolia, all grown for large, often fragrant blooms; hardiness varies widely by species.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Magnolia spp.|Hardiness zones: 4-9|Propagation: grafting or cutting|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 15-80 feet

Family
Magnoliaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
4-9
Height
15–80 ft
Spread
10–40 ft
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-30°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Grafting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

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