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Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Photo: Andrey Butko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory, cream

What actually matters with this one

Grow it against a warm wall in cool climates. The flowers are scented at dusk and the size of dinner plates.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-9
Height
10-20 m
Flowers
June to September
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.