Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'



Botanical Name:  Magnolia grandiflora 'Grandiflora'

Common Name:  large flowered magnolia 

Family:   Magnoliaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  Southern USA 

Leaf/Bud: large, simple, elliptic, ovate, alternate, glabrous, dark green, broadleaf evergreen, pubescent underside orange/brown

Flower/Inflorescence:  showy, fragrant, large white bowl shaped flowers, bloom May-June, very fragrant 

Fruit/Seed: 

Stem/Bark: smooth light brown bark

Size: height 15-20ft, spread 7-10ft 

Habit: upright, single stem

Form: perfect 

Culture: full sun - partial shade 

Landscape Use: medium size tree, residential, commercial 

Notes:  useful in the landscape, good tree!