Bigleaf Magnolia

Names

Scientific name
Magnolia macrophylla
Common name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-Leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Measurements

Height
30 - 40 ft
Spread
30 - 40 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green, Silver-Gray
Bloom time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color
White with purple petal bases, Creamy-White
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds