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| Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Big Laurel, Evergreen Magnolia, Loblolly Magnolia, Great Laurel Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Magnoliaceae Southern magnolia is a regal tree. It grows in moist but well-drained soils of bottomlands and gentle hills in the southeastern Pineywoods. The magnificent, fragrant, waxy white flowers are 6" to 12" in diameter and contrast with the large, glossy, bright green evergreen leaves. The crown is dense and pyramidal in youth, becoming more rounded with age. Open grown trees will retain old limbs to the ground unless pruned up to a desired height. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree large tree Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: white to creamy white Blooming Period: spring summer Fruit Characteristics: woody cone bearing bright red, kidney-shaped seeds Height: to 40' in Central Texas, to 60' or more in East Texas Width: 30 to 40 ft. Plant Character: evergreen Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: high Soil Requirements: acid neutral adaptable Additional Comments:
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