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    Magnolia laevifolia

    Also Known As

    • Magnolia dianica
    • Michelia yunnanensis

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-15'
    • W: 3'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

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    Magnolia laevifolia plant details

    Magnolia laevifolia is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring cream and white flowers emerge followed by brown, green and red fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Magnolia laevifolia

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: magnoliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and white blooms in spring
    Uses: fragrant, indumentum, lemon-scented, small tree

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Magnolia laevifolia

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This evergreen magnolia has deep green small leaves that have some rusty indumentum. The flowers are white and are 2” across and are produced in great numbers.

    By: Gossler Farms

    A multitude of 1-2" fragrant white flowers very early in spring on a background of handsome dark evergreen leaves makes this easily trimmed 6-12' shrub an exciting hedge, topiary or large container. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A shrubby evergreen Magnolia (formerly Michelia) with leaves backed in rich brown indumentum. The flower buds are brown and furry and open in March & April to 4" wide creamy white flowers strongly lemon scented. Paul Bonine says it handled the winter of 2011 fine in Portland.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Stunning plant! Recently called M. dianica and previously Michelia yunnanensis but this plant is always fabulous with its graceful, ropey foliage; profuse, intensely fragrant white blooms in spring and summer; and first rate cinnamon indumentum on the buds in autumn! This form has pleasingly rounded leaves and a more compact habit than the straight species, reaching only 6-8 ft in time. Easily accepts sun to half shade with regular water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and very possibly into mid zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Magnolia laevifolia plant

    How to Grow Magnolia laevifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • cream

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • red
      • green
      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 15'-30'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Magnolia 'Butterflies'

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    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
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    Magnolia 'Apollo'

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 35'-40'

    Width: 20'-28'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Magnolia 'Apollo' flower by themagnolias.co.uk
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    Magnolia 'Athene'

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    7a-8b

    Size

    Height: 18'-25'

    Width: 18'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Magnolia 'Athene' flower by themagnolias.co.uk
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    Magnolia sprengeri 'Burncoose'

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 25'-40'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • mostly sun - bright shade
    • regular
    Photo of Magnolia sprengeri 'Burncoose' foliage by plant lust
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