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Sweetbay Magnolia

Iconic Evergreen with Fragrant White Blooms

Southern Magnolia offers large, sweetly fragrant blooms, year-round green foliage, and attracts birds. Perfect for formal landscapes and wildlife-friendly spaces.

$100
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Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)

Sweetbay Magnolia is a semi-evergreen native magnolia with creamy white, lemon-scented flowers that bloom in late spring and sporadically into summer. Its glossy green leaves, silver undersides, and tolerance of wet soils make it an exceptional choice for rain gardens, streambanks, and woodland edges.

Key Characteristics

Fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers – Creamy white blooms with a citrus scent attract beetles and early-season pollinators.

Thrives in wet or poorly drained soils – Naturally grows in swampy areas and works beautifully in rain gardens or lowlands.

Multi-season ornamental value – Evergreen in southern zones; glossy leaves and red fruit add beauty year-round.

Supports native wildlife – Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals, while flowers offer nectar and pollen.

Elegant tree for shaded or sunny sites – Performs well in part sun to full sun; ideal for woodland edges and naturalized landscapes.

Product Details

  • Native Range: Southeastern U.S., north to Massachusetts
  • Plant Life Cycle: Deciduous to semi-evergreen tree
  • Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
  • Soil Requirements: Medium to wet, acidic preferred
  • Mature Height: 10–35 ft
  • Bloom Time: May–July
  • Bloom Color: White
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

A stunning native magnolia for wet soils and natural beauty — fragrant, floriferous, and ecologically rich.

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Sweet Bay Magnolia Bare Root Native Tree For Sale

Sweetbay Magnolia

$100

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)

Sweetbay Magnolia is a semi-evergreen native magnolia with creamy white, lemon-scented flowers that bloom in late spring and sporadically into summer. Its glossy green leaves, silver undersides, and tolerance of wet soils make it an exceptional choice for rain gardens, streambanks, and woodland edges.

Key Characteristics

Fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers – Creamy white blooms with a citrus scent attract beetles and early-season pollinators.

Thrives in wet or poorly drained soils – Naturally grows in swampy areas and works beautifully in rain gardens or lowlands.

Multi-season ornamental value – Evergreen in southern zones; glossy leaves and red fruit add beauty year-round.

Supports native wildlife – Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals, while flowers offer nectar and pollen.

Elegant tree for shaded or sunny sites – Performs well in part sun to full sun; ideal for woodland edges and naturalized landscapes.

Product Details

A stunning native magnolia for wet soils and natural beauty — fragrant, floriferous, and ecologically rich.

Pot size

  • 3 Gallon

Tree Size

  • 3-4'
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