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Magnolia macrophylla

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Names

Common Names
Bigleaf Magnolia

Growth

Height
360-480 inches
Spread
30-40 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate to moderately fast growth.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are attracted; pollinators in general are attracted, while birds are not listed as attracted (fruits provide food for some birds).

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Michx.
Publication
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 327 (1803)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Magnoliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia

Synonyms

Magnolia michauxiana Metamagnolia macrophylla

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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