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Beginner
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15m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 Years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Magnolia grandiflora
Other names: Bull bay, Loblolly magnolia, Southern magnolia, Great laurel-leaved magnolia, Large-flowered magnolia, Laurel magnolia
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Genus: Magnolia
Species: M. grandiflora - M. grandiflora is an evergreen, rounded tree with a dense cover of glossy green to dark green leaves. In summer until autumn it bears fragrant, bowl-shaped white flowers.
Magnolia grandiflora is: Evergreen
Flower: Cream in Summer; Cream in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flower
Tree shape: Rounded
Plant with:
Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)
Magnolia grandiflora (Bull bay) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 Years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Tolerates dry, alkaline soil Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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