Sweetbay Magnolia

Names

Scientific name
Magnolia virginiana
Common name
Sweetbay, Swamp Magnolia, Sweetbay Magnolia, Beaver Tree, Small Magnolia, Sweet Magnolia, White Laurel

Measurements

Height
10 - 35 ft
Spread
10 - 35 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Clay
Soil pH
Strongly acidic (5.1 - 5.5), Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green, Dark Green
Fall foliage
GreenBronze
Bloom time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color
Creamy White
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies