Southern magnolias native range is from southeast coastal N. C. along coastal plain to central Florida, then west to southeastern Texas. Hybridization has resulted in more hardy forms so their distribution has expanded greatly to warmer areas globally. Native species are usually in the 50' height range Southern beauties work landscape wonders Magnolias can function beautifully as a specimen plant, groupings of 3-5 or so, and as a hedge or property screen for privacy. Magnolias come in a wide variety of sizes from about 20' to 60'. Smaller ones are great for smaller yards ; larger varieties work well for more expansive yards as well as parks, commercial use, etc. Some varieties are cold hardy to USDA zone 6 e.g. Cincinnati, Ohio Pretty much trouble free once established Fun Fact: They depend on beetles for pollination. Here are some of the evergreen magnolias Creekside Garden & Nursery offers: Spartanburg SC is in hort. zone 7B Alta magnolia plant patent 11612 Great for limited planting space because of its dense upright growth Dark green leaf with medium brown back Mature height about 40 ft. Hort. zone 7-10 Bracken's Brown Beauty tm Symmetrical pyramidal dense growth & branching Dark green leaves with brown back, about 4-6" long on average Mature height 30 ft. + Hort. zone 6-10 (more cold hardy) Claudia Wanamaker magnolia Medium pyramidal fast spreading growth form Dark green ruffled leaf with brown back Mature height about 50 ft. Hort. zone 7-10 D. D. Blanchard magnolia (Decator Drew Blanchard) Fast growing, matures at 40-50 ft. Slower to flower until about 5 years growth Hort. zone 7-10 Edith Bogue magnolia Vigorous bushy full form growth maturing to 40-50ft. Medium size leaf with green back Hort. zone 7-10 Little Gem magnolia Prolific long season bloomer (early summer to first frost) Smaller blooms and foliage with brown back Mature height 35-40 ft. Hort. zone 7-10 Kay Parris magnolia Discovered by Kevin Parris from seed of Little Gem & named in honor of his mother Compact self branching upright growth habit with great branch structure Dark green undulating foliage with rich brown back Mature height about 35-45 ft. Hort. zone 6-10 (more cold hardy) Teddy Bear r 'Southern Charm' (plant patent 13049 Compact upright growth Deep green shiny leaves with brown back Mature height about 20 ft. Hort. zone 7-10 Green Giant pp9377 Fast growing with large white blooms Large leaf green back Mature height 50-60 ft. Hort. zone 7-10 All the evergreen magnolias have white blooms with a heavenly lemony scent |
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