How to grow Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Likes moisture, but do not flood.
In cooler climates it is often planted against a warm wall

Likes acidic, sandy, sandy loam, clay loam and calcareous soils. Seedlings are sensitive to frost.

Growing Southern magnolia from seed

Slow from seed, usually grafted.

Transplanting Southern magnolia

In the extremities of its range the tree can be grown agianst a south or west facing wall. Large trees, best grown individually, or single trained against a wall

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Southern magnolia is a hardy plant.

How long does Southern magnolia take to grow?

These estimates for how long Southern magnolia takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Southern magnolia Etymology

In Latin grandis means “big”, and flor means “flower”.

Named in honor of French Botanist Pierre Magnol.¹

Other names for Southern magnolia

Teddy bear magnolia, Bull Bay

Misspellings: magnolea

Footnotes

¹ www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/southern-magnolia-trees.htm