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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Also Known As

Magnolia grandiflorum 'Little Gem'
Little Gem Southern Magnolia

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-20'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' plant details

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: magnoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 15 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, showy, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a great dwarf variety of the southern evergreen magnolia. Upright, dense habit has dark green, leathery foliage with a cinnamon brown fuzz on the underside. White, fragrant flowers cover the small tree in summer. This cultivar flowers at an early age.

By: Garden World

Smaller leaves on a smaller compact tree. Probably the smallest growing Southern Magnolia available. Could be used as an evergreen hedge . May only grow 20? tall after 20+ years. Often reblooms throughout the summer. Awards: Georgia Gold Medal Winner Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

One of the smallest of the evergreen, south magnolias, slowly to only 15-20' tall x 8-10' wide, with dark green, glossy leaves and bronze indumentum on the undersides. Habit is upright and dense. Flowers when young with fragrant, white, showy flowers in spring. Very useful in the small garden. Best in sun to part shade with regular summer water until well established. Frost hardy to 0 °F, USDA zone 7.