Prized for its fragrant flowers, showy conelike fruit, handsome foliage, and smooth gray bark. Evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild climates, the foliage of lanceolate shiny green leaves glimmers in the wind as a result of their silvery undersides. Solitary, lemon scented, cup-shaped flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), appear in mid-spring and bloom sporadically throughout the summer. Adorned with 9-12 velvety, creamy-white petals, each flower open in the morning and close at night. They are followed by showy, cone-like fruits with bright red seeds. Slow-growing, with no serious disease or insect problems, this Magnolia is perfect for a small patio or as a specimen tree.
Height: 10 - 35'
Width: 10 - 35'
Spacing: 10 - 40'
Exposure: Part Sun (4 to 6 Hours) or Full Sun (6+ Hours)
Blooms: Mid Spring to Late Summer