Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia blooms from May through July.

Bloom time

May–Jul

Hardiness

Zones 5–10

Sun

Part sun

Water

High water

Mature size

9 m × 6 m

Type

Tree

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Bloom calendar

When Sweetbay Magnolia is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Sweetbay Magnolia

Plant it in part sun. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–10. Expect it to reach about 9 m tall and 6 m wide at maturity, in roughly 15 years.

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Drop this plant onto a 3D plan, see how it fills in, and watch your whole garden bloom across the year.