Magnolia virginiana var. australis 'Sweet Thing™'

Dwarf Sweetbay

Family: Magnoliaceae Magnolia


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Espalier, specimen, woodland garden, winter interest
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America