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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Magnolia grandiflora L.
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Southern Magnolia
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Magnoliaceae
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8
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evergreen tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Dense, broad pyramidal in shape, medium growth rate, final height and shape
is cultivar dependent.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well drained soil, high in organic material. Full sun or partial shade.
Some protection in north.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen or shade tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Few disease or insect problems. The tree can be a litter problem and the dense
shade it casts may preclude the use of groundcover underneath.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zone 6-9, cultivar dependent
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Many, many cultivars have been selected. See Dirr for all the details. 'Little
Gem' is a smaller-growing cultivar,
'Bracken's Brown Beauty' is especially cold hardy.
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