Sun Needs:
- Full sun to partial shade
- Best flowering in full sun
- Tolerates some shade, especially in warmer climates
Bloom Time:
- Late spring to early summer
- Cup-shaped flowers, 2–4 inches across
- Colors range from yellow-green to bluish-purple, depending on cultivar
- Lightly fragrant
Size:
Height: 50 to 80 feet tall (can reach up to 100 feet in ideal conditions)
Width: 30 to 50 feet wide
Attributes:
- Large, pyramidal tree with a straight trunk
- Smooth, elliptic green leaves (2–8 inches long)
- Unique flower color among magnolias
- Ornamental pinkish-red fruit in late summer
- Bark is furrowed and gray-brown
- Native to eastern North America
- One of the most cold-hardy magnolias (USDA Zones 4–9)
Care Tips:
- Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water regularly, especially during establishment
- Mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots
- Prune only to remove dead or damaged wood
- Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers late in the season
- Monitor for scale insects and leaf spot
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