Ornamental Deciduous Tree

Sweet Bay Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia

Botanical Name: Magnolia virginiana
Height: 15-25' +
Spread: 10-15' +
Exposure: Sun or Part Shade
Care: None; may be pruned to shape or limb up if desired
Deer Resistant
Sweetly fragrant creamy white 2-3" diameter flowers in summer are the main ornamental attribute of this native tree. They are similar to, but smaller than the flowers of the 'Southern Magnolia' They are followed by red seed pods, which are also somewhat similar to those of the Southern Magnolia. The leaves are a light green, with a silvery underside. The habit is usually multi-trunked and shrubby, although they may be pruned up to a tree form. It occurs naturally in wet or swampy soils, and appreciates moisture, although it will grow in ordinary garden soil.