sweetbay magnolia
Magnolia Virginiana
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun
- Hardiness zone
- 5-9
- Minimum temperature
- −20°F (−29°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height10 ft-35 ft
Mature width10 ft-20 ft
Plant typeFlowering trees
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeSemi-evergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantNo
Fire tolerantNo
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Moths
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