Description
Magnolia grandiflora
The Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is an iconic evergreen tree, celebrated for its grandeur, year-round beauty, and fragrant flowers. Native to the southeastern United States, it typically grows 60 to 80 feet tall with a pyramidal to rounded form, though smaller cultivars are also popular for landscapes.
The tree’s glossy, leathery leaves are a deep green on top with a rusty-brown underside, offering a striking contrast. In late spring and summer, it produces large, creamy white, cup-shaped flowers, often 8 to 12 inches in diameter. These blooms emit a sweet, citrus-like fragrance, making the tree a sensory delight.
The Southern Magnolia’s seed pods are equally distinctive, resembling woody cones that split open to reveal bright red seeds, providing food for birds and wildlife in fall.
Renowned for its stately presence and resilience, the Southern Magnolia is a symbol of beauty, strength, and tradition, often associated with the charm of the American South.
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