Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)

Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the Southern Magnolia, is a magnificent evergreen feature tree admired for its large, glossy dark green leaves and spectacular fragrant white flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, the enormous creamy white blossoms can reach up to 30 cm across, filling the garden with a rich, sweet fragrance. The attractive leathery foliage, with its distinctive rusty-brown undersides, provides year-round beauty and creates a dense, elegant canopy.

Hardy, long-lived, and low maintenance, Southern Magnolia thrives in full sun to part shade and performs best in fertile, well-drained soil. It is ideal as a specimen tree, avenue planting, screening tree, or feature in formal and contemporary landscapes. Combining evergreen foliage, stunning flowers, and an elegant upright form, Magnolia grandiflora is one of the finest ornamental trees for residential and commercial landscapes.