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| Botanical Name: |
Magnolia grandiflora
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Southern Magnolia; Bull Bay; White Magnolia
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| Family Name: |
MAGNOLIACEAE
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| Genus: |
Magnolia
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| species |
grandiflora
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| Name Derivation |
G: After the French botanist Prof. Pierre Magnol.; S: Lat. grandis - large, flora - flower
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| Growth Habit: |
Evergreen tree
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| Dimensions: |
10-25m x 15m
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| Flower: |
Dinner-plate sized white flowers, with 6-8 petals, in a terminal position. Short-lived but heavily scented (lemon), in summer, Dec-Feb.
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| Climate: |
Frost resistant. More drought tolerant than the deciduous magnolias. Prefers acidic soil, enriched with compost
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| Fruit: |
n/a
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| Propagation: |
Seed, layering
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| Horticulture Use: |
Suitable for large gardens or parks as a specimen tree.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Slow-growing but hardy. Requires little maintenance. Summer mulching as a means of ensuring ample water is desirable. Keep watered during summer, especially when young. Keep grass well away from roots.
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| Foliage: |
Simple, alternate, elliptical-oval, large, glossy. Rust-brown underneath.
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