Magnolia grandiflora 'Samuel Sommer'

Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Large-flowered Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae Magnolia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Espalier, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Growth rate Fast
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