Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
The Sweet Bay Magnolia is a fast-growing multi-trunked tree or large
shrub with great ornamental appeal. The Magnolia has a long
blooming period so you’ll enjoy its flowers in spring, but sporadically
throughout the summer as well.The three inch pure white flowers will draw you with their loveliness
as much as with their fragrance, as they infuse your yard with a fresh
lemony scent.Fall fruit appears as a two inch long green pod. You’ll enjoy
watching its progress as its small red conglomerate of berry-like fruit
slowly emerges.The five inch long oblong leaves are dark green, but the surface is
shiny.
The Sweet Bay Magnolia is an ornamental tree with a lot to offer. It
would make a lovely addition to your landscape.Height: 20-35 feet
Width:15-20 feet
Zone: 5-9