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Magnolia virginiana

var. australis


Sweet Thing Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia




Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
virginiana
Category
Woody
Variety
australis
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2-H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 to -5
Temperature (°F)
-20
Height
4 - 10 m
Spread
2-6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Specimen tree for lawn or garden, or as a woodland periphery.
Cultivation
Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, rich, organic soils. Unlike other Magnolia's, it will tolerate wet, boggy soils.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
12 -15 cm long, glossy, dark blue-green, and turn yellow in the autumn.
Flower Description
The showy flowers are cup-shaped and very fragrant. The creamy white-yellow flowers are 25 cm long and feature 8 - 10 petals.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagated from semi-hard to hardwood cuttings taken in late summer.
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