Magnolia virginiana 'Moonglow'

Laurel Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae Magnolia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 15' to 35' / 4.60m to 10.60m
Spread 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive