Common Name
Sweetbay Magnolia

Scientific Name
Magnolia virginiana

Mature Size
up to 30' tall

Foliage
Oval to oblong, thin leathery leaves. They have white hairs on the back side.

Flower
Fragrant, showy white creamy blooms in late spring into early summer

Landscape Value
A beautiful ornamental tree. Slow growing, but very showy in the Spring. Beautiful airy form.

Plant Bloom Period
Spring

Plant Growth Rate
Medium-Slow

Plant Leaf Type
Deciduous