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Magnolia macrophylla

Names

Common Names
Bigleaf Magnolia

Growth

Height
360 to 480 inches
Spread
360-480 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Bright green with silvery undersides, turning golden brown in autumn
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to golden brown

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, with tolerance for partial shade
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil ranging from sandy to clay loam textures, with a pH tolerance from mildly acidic to neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained loams
Soil pH
Acidic to 6.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Late Spring and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Layering, cuttings, and grafting

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and 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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