Magnolia

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This evergreen with fragrant flowers is a beautiful choice for screening. Large, glossy foliage has a rich brown underside and green fruit ripen to rosy red in the fall. Also effective as specimen, in groups, or in a shrub border. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Companion Plants

Azalea

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Azalea

Flowering, broad-leaved shrub produces masses of spectacular flower clusters. Glossy foliage is evergreen. Beautiful at woodland's edge or as a specimen. Growth becomes more open in deeper shade. Prune in spring after flowering. Prefers rich, acid (sour) soil.

Upright Juniper

Upright Juniper

Junipers are wonderfully easy to grow. Many sizes and shapes are available to fit any landscape need. Most are hardy, durable, and require little maintenance. Evergreen foliage contrasts strikingly with other juniper, redtwig dogwood, and barberry. Tolerates any well-drained soil type.

Contorted Filbert

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Contorted Filbert

An outstanding landscape accent with unusual twisted branches that resemble corkscrews. In winter, pendulous catkins resemble tiny ornaments. Underplant with pachysandra or English ivy. Prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline (sweet) soil.

Details

Common name

Magnolia

Botanical name

Magnolia grandiflora

Variety

D.D. Blanchard®

Zone

USDA 7 - 9

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

summer

Light

sun

Height

40-50' (13-16 m)

Habit

upright

Water

1-2 times per week

Feed

use an all-purpose in spring

Maintenance

protect from winter winds