Names
- Common Names
- Bigleaf Magnolia
Growth
- Height
- 360 to 480 inches
- Spread
- 360-480 inches
- Growth Rate
- 1-2 feet per year
Appearance
- Bloom Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Bright green with silvery undersides, turning golden brown in autumn
- Fall Foliage Color
- Yellow to golden brown
Environment
- Hardiness Zones
- Zones 5-8
- Sunlight Requirements
- Ideally full sun, with tolerance for partial shade
- Soil Type
- Moist, well-drained soil ranging from sandy to clay loam textures, with a pH tolerance from mildly acidic to neutral
- Soil Drainage
- Moist, well-drained loams
- Soil pH
- Acidic to 6.0
Lifecycle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf Lifecycle
- Deciduous
- Seasons of Interest
- Late Spring and Fall
- Bloom Time
- Spring
Reproduction
- Propagation Methods
- Layering, cuttings, and grafting
Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds
References