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Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
Plant Description
Creamy white and lemon scented flowers. The trees will continue to sporadically produce a few flowers at a time into September. Most leaves drop during the winter with a few remaining on the plant green or tan in color.
Care Instructions
Prune in the fall to thin branching.
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height: 20'
Flower Color: Creamy white flowers
Foliage: Bronze-tan in winter
Location: Sun
Spread: 20'
Bloom Period: beginning in June
Shape: Upright Spreading
Growth Rate: Moderately Fast