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Magnolia virginiana

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

5
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
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