Hirts: Trees & Shrubs Southern Magnolia grandiflora -Bonsai/ Oudoors- Fragrant

• Magnolia grandiflora
• Common Names: southern magnolia, bull bay
• Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia Family)
• Light: Full sun to partial shade.
• The starter tree you will receive is growing in a 4 inch pot. They are about 8" tall.

Location This native American tree occurs on the coastal plain from North Carolina, south to central Florida, and west to east Texas. Magnolia grandiflora grows best along streams and near swamp margins in moist, fertile soils, in association with American beech (Fagus grandiflora), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and various oaks. This spectacular tree is beloved by gardeners and planted all over the world wherever it can be grown. Culture Light: Full sun to partial shade. Moisture: Southern magnolia is extremely drought tolerant. It does best, however, in rich, well-drained, acidic soils. Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9. Propagation: Southern magnolia grows rapidly from seed. Cultivars are grafted onto seedlings of the species or started from cuttings. Usage One of the souths premier landscape trees. The magnolia is used as a street tree, a free standing specimen, a framing tree, or shade tree. It has some limited use in the forest products trade where its wood is made into veneer for plywood and wooden crates to transport vegetables. Features A distinctive evergreen tree with large, showy, fragrant flowers, the southern magnolia is the State Flower of Mississippi and Louisiana, and itself a southern tradition. The Southern Magnolia also makes an excellent Bonsai Tree. The starter tree you will receive is growing in a 4 inch pot. They are about 8" tall.