Magnolia virginiana

Magnolia - Sweetbay

Sweetbay Magnolia has fragrant white flowers starting in June that will bloom for much of the summer. In fall it has showy red fruit with orange seeds. Sweetbay Magnolia have high ecological value for birds, butterflies, moths, beetles. It is also wet site tolerant, and is an important food source for the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly larvae.

Height

20 Feet

Spread

15 Feet

Bloom Color

White

USDA Hardiness Zone

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Fragrant - Flower
•	Fruit - Ornamental
•	Full Shade
•	Native
•	Native - Straight Species
•	Repeat Bloom
•	Semi-Evergreen

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Moist
•	Sandy

Bloom Time

•

Summer

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
•	Sun

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Pollinators
•	Food Source for Wildlife

Tolerance

•	Clay Soil Tolerant
•	Salt Tolerant
•	Wet Site Tolerant

Tree Type

•	Ornamental (<30')
•	Tree

Foliage Color

•

Green

Similar Plants to Magnolia virginiana

Magnolia virginiana 'Henry Hicks'
Sweetbay Magnolia