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Also Known As

  • Edith Bogue Magnolia
  • Southern Magnolia

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 20'-30'
  • W: 20'-25'

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

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Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' plant details

Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In fall and summer cream and 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. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: magnoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 20 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant, pyramidal

GROWING CONDITIONS for Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This plant came from New Jersey. The larger size plant is handsome and very hardy (-20°F). The leaves are narrow and have subtle indumentums. This is a tried and tested magnolia grandiflora.
Magnolia grandiflora is such a strikingly beautiful and romantic plant that it has become a symbol of the American South, a gorgeous shade tree reaching 60-80', this hardy form (to -10°) with its huge, fragrant, bright- white flowers and pretty, glossy deep-green leaves can be enjoyed in the north also! S/M
Evergreen, low-branching, pyramidal tree with large, narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Fragrant flowers are creamy white and appear in May to June, then sporadically thereafter. This is the current standard among the evergreen magnolias for northern gardens. Growth Rate fast, 12"+ annually
Considered one of the best Southern Magnolias for the Pacific Northwest, this medium to large evergreen Magnolia cultivar displays a broad, spreading habit, lustrous pointed leaves, and large, ivory-white, fragrant flowers that are followed by large, festive seed cones, perfect for the holidays. Slow grower, to 15-18' tall and 10-12' wide. Full to part sun in moist, compost-rich soil. Excellent specimen plant. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7. Magnoliaceae
Large white cup-shaped, fragrant flowers summer. Shiny leaves with rusty brown undersides. Zones 7-9.
Perhaps the hardiest of the southern magnolias, and a heavy bloomer, producing an abundance of large, fragrant, pure white flowers in summer and fall. Prune the side branches back on young plants to develop strength for snow loads on this very broad-leaved evergreen. Open, pyramidal habit.

Gardening facts about Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' plant

How to Grow Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • adaptable
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • seaside / salt tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • cream
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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