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Magnolia virginiana

Names

Common Names
Sweetbay, Beaver Tree, Swamp Magnolia, Small Laurel Magnolia, Castorwood, Sweet Bay Magnolia, Small Magnolia, Sweet Magnolia, White Laurel

Growth

Height
6–20 feet (72–240 inches)
Spread
120 to 420 inches
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green on top, chalky white on bottom
Fall Foliage Color
Brown-yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4 to 9
Sunlight Requirements
Full sun to partial shade (prefers 6+ hours of direct sunlight; tolerates 2–6 hours)
Soil Type
Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil with pH between 5.5 and 7.0
Soil Drainage
Moist to boggy, with good drainage and no standing water
Soil pH
Acid to slightly acidic (pH 5.5–6.5)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Layering and cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 535 (1753)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Magnolia virginiana subsp. virginiana Magnolia virginiana var. australis Magnolia virginiana subsp. oviedoae

Synonyms

Magnolia virginiana var. virginiana Magnolia glauca var. pumila Magnolia glauca var. longifolia

References

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

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