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Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Other common name(s):

Evergreen Magnolia, Loblolly Magnolia, Great Laurel Magnolia, Big Laurel, Bull Bay

Family:

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Tree

Height

50
to
110
ft.

Spread

25
to
30
ft.

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Acid, Calcareous, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Seeds

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Small Mammals

Maintenance

Relatively disease free. Doesn’t tolerate drought, but good in hot weather. Requires water. Prune to maintain shape only during growing season. Wood cuts do not heal in the dormant season. Mulch leaves to help with decomposition and to enrich soil. Propagation: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings.

Comments

Blooms March-June. Showy, large flowers. Distinctive bright green, stiff, evergreen, 5″-8″ wide leaves; often used in floral arrangements & crafts. Dense shade underneath. Often left unpruned for an elegant yet naturalistic form. Seeds attract birds.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 335. 4) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAGR4. 5) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Magnolia+grandiflora&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 6) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=14427&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 7) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=18074#null

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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