Name: Magnolia virginiana 6'
Brand: The Siebenthaler Company
SKU: Magnolia virginiana 6'
Price: 199.99 USD
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Sweetbay Magnolia

Showy summer flowers

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Upright, bushy, semi-evergreen tree. Blooms in June, then in sporadically throughout the summer with creamy white, lemon scented, flowers. Foliage is leathery, glossy medium green with silvery undersides. Leaves will remain on the tree late. Requires an acid soil. Slow to re-establish after transplanting. Keep a generous mulch ring over shallow roots.

Botanical Name- Magnolia virginiana

Pronunciation- mag-NO-lee-uh ver-jin-ee-AY-nuh

Foliage- Deciduous

Mature Width- 15 ft

Mature Height- 15 ft

Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun

Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained, acidic soil; will tolerate wet soils

Current Size- 6'

Bloom Color- White

Bloom Time- Late spring

Companion Plants-

Fauna Attracted- Primarily beetle-pollinated, also visited by bees; fruit eaten by birds

Plant Habit- Tree

Care Rating- Moderate

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PD1 4

Yearly Care Instructions- Prune lightly after flowering to shape or remove damaged wood. Prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. Fertilize in early spring for best growth.

Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering, removing dead or crossing branches. Maintain an open structure to showcase fragrant blooms.

Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced or slightly acidic fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14 or 4-6-4) in spring; moderate to high feeding need. In clay, add compost to help with aeration.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone

Possible Issues- Scale insects, leaf spot

We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide

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