General Landscape Uses: Focal point, landscape border, specimen plant, privacy screening

Ecological Restoration Notes: Specimen tree, privacy screening

Description: A dwarf variety of the popular Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), known for its compact size, evergreen foliage, and large, fragrant white flowers.

Dimensions: Height 15 – 20 ft.; Spread 7 – 10 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Southeastern United States

Native Habitats: Lowland forests, woodlands, and coastal plains

Soils: Well-draining, slightly acidic

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full to part sun

Flower Color: White

Flower Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant, large

Flowering Season: May to July

Fruit: Cone-like

Wildlife and Ecology: Grow as part of the understory or canopy in forests, providing shade, shelter, and food (through flowers and fruit) for local wildlife.  Attracts pollinators.

Horticultural Notes: Propagated from cuttings, grafting

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