Magnolia virginiana
Sweet bay, Swamp bay, Swamp laurel, Beaver tree, beaverwood, Castorwood, Elk bark, Small laurel magnolia, Swamp sassafras, White bay, White laurel, Magnolia glauca
Magnolia Magnolia
M. virginiana - M.virginiana is deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, ovate, green leaves and cup-shaped, fragrant, creamy-white to greenish-white flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Magnolia virginiana is: Semi evergreen
Very fragrant vanilla-scented flowers.
Conical
Greenish-white, Cream in Summer; Greenish-white, Cream in Autumn
Bright-green in All seasons
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Snails Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Snails
Coral spot , Honey fungus Coral spot , Honey fungus
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Prefers acid to neutral soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Magnolia virginiana
Sweet bay, Swamp bay, Swamp laurel, Beaver tree, beaverwood, Castorwood, Elk bark, Small laurel magnolia, Swamp sassafras, White bay, White laurel, Magnolia glauca
Magnolia Magnolia
M. virginiana - M.virginiana is deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, ovate, green leaves and cup-shaped, fragrant, creamy-white to greenish-white flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Eastern United States
Semi evergreen
Very fragrant vanilla-scented flowers.
Conical
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Greenish-white, Cream in Summer; Greenish-white, Cream in Autumn
Bright-green in All seasons
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Snails
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Prefers acid to neutral soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay)
Phytophthora kernoviae
Oomycete
Present (Limited)
2
4
Pathogen of certain tree and shrub species; subject to a containment strategy the UK.
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay)
Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale
Lopholeucaspis japonica
Insect
Absent
2
4
Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet bay)
Black timber bark beetle; Smaller alnus bark beetle; tea root borer
Xylosandrus germanus
Insect
Present (Limited)
4
3
Ambrosia beetle affecting a wide range of trees and woody hosts. Widespread in Europe and elsewhere and now present in the south of England. Impacts can be reduced by good silvicultural practices. Surveillance is being carried out to better determine distribution.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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