Sweetbay Magnolia Tree
Magnolia 'virginiana'
An elegant, lemon-scented native tree perfect for rain gardens and wet soils.
- Plant Type
- Flowering Trees
- Width
- 20-25
- Height
- 30-50 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 5 - 10
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 1
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Create design onlineAbout Sweetbay Magnolia Tree
Magnolia virginiana, known as the Sweetbay Magnolia, is a graceful native tree or multi-stemmed shrub with a spreading, rounded crown. It features glossy green leaves with striking silvery undersides that shimmer in the breeze. This versatile plant produces cup-shaped, lemon-scented white flowers from late spring through summer. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it uniquely tolerates wet, boggy, or acidic soils, making it an ideal choice for rain gardens, specimen plantings, or screens.