Alta Southern Magnolia is a slow-growing tight upright evergreen tree with white fragrant chalice shaped flowers that bloom in summer. The narrow luscious dark green leaves have rusty undersides. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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15' - 20’
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Spread:
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7' - 9'
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Spacing:
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8’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Dwarf Viburnum, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Alta 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Alta 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
