Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Large-flowered Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae Magnolia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring through Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Espalier, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 7' to 12' / 2.20m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive