Magnolia virginiana 'Northern Belle'
Magnolia virginiana 'Northern Belle' is a very hardy sweet bay magnolia with long-lasting, fragrant white flowers.
Description:
Magnolia virginiana 'Northern Belle' is one of the hardiest cultivars of the species. Also known as sweet bay magnolia, this evergreen is also one of the most tree-like forms with larger fragrant flowers from May to July releasing sweet perfume across the garden. A spectacular specimen tree that suits full sun to partial shade. Grows happily from ordinary garden soils into wet conditions. Drought resistant once established. Very easy care. If you live in a colder part of the country all the way down to zone 4, and have been yearning for a magnolia, this one is your ticket! Could be deciduous in cold winters in colder zones. Tolerant of wet soils. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 15cm pots and about 6-12 inches tall.
Common Name: Sweet Bay Magnolia - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Magnoliaceae (The Magnolia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Height: 15-25'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open and shaded woodlands and in swampy areas along the Atlantic Coast from New York to Florida and east to Texas.
Award: AGM, GPP
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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