Sweet Bay Magnolia - Magnolia virginiana

Sweet Bay Magnolia is a pretty addition to the garden, popular for its beauty and fragrant flowers. This tree is adaptable, low-maintenance, and tolerates many climates, so it is ideal for hardy, stylish gardeners. 

It is easy to plant, even for beginners. It will thrive best if the tree is placed in well-drained soil in full to partial sunlight. Put the root ball in a hole twice as big, place the tree, and fill the hole with rich soil. Water thoroughly to establish roots. This tree needs little maintenance, only watering once or twice a year during droughts and minimal pruning for shape.

It feature milky-white, cup-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a sweet, lemony scent that piques bees and butterflies. Its semi-evergreen leaves are slick and dark green, providing seasonal interest in warmer regions and blooming throughout the season in cooler areas.

This tree can survive for decades and become your favorite garden feature. They typically flower in late spring to early summer and bloom for weeks. Although its blooms are seasonally significant, its evergreen or semi-evergreen leaves provide all-year enjoyment.

It is sold at TN Nursery as a super eco friendly and fragrant tree carefully grown to accommodate a variety of growing conditions. This tree is great if you’re interested in developing a tranquil environment or adding a bit of biodiversity to your garden.