Bigleaf Magnolia

Names

Common Names

Bigleaf Magnolia

Growth

Height

360-480 inches

Spread

30-40 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate to moderately fast growth.

Appearance

Bloom Color

White

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 5-8

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial shade.

Soil Type

Well-drained soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Bloom Time

Late Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are attracted; pollinators in general are attracted, while birds are not listed as attracted (fruits provide food for some birds).

References

• Umbrella Tree - Magnolia macrophylla | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Bigleaf Magnolia: Magnolia macrophylla | Institute News
• Magnolia macrophylla | Possibility Place Nursery
• Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia) - FSUS
• Magnolia macrophylla - Species Page - Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas
• Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia from Quackin Grass Nursery
• Magnolia Macrophylla from Burncoose Nurseries
• Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia) – Green Thumb Nurseries
• Magnolia Macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia PFAF Plant Database
• Magnolia macrophylla | What Grows There :: Hugh Conlon, Horticulturalist, Garden Advisor, and Photographer
• How to Grow Magnolias in Your Yard (2025) | Today's Homeowner
• Magnolia Macrophylla | Bigleaf Magnolia | South Carolina Native Plant Society
• Big-Leaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla)
• Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia PFAF Plant Database
• Magnolia macrophylla (bigleaf magnolia) - Lurie Garden
• Native Plant Spotlight: Bigleaf Magnolia - Georgia Wildlife Federation