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Magnoliaceae
Bull Bay Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Dignity and nobility.
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 40-80 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers can reach 12 inches across and have one of the most iconic fragrances in the plant world.
- Magnolias are among the most ancient flowering plants, with fossil records dating back 95 million years.
- The flowers evolved before bees existed and are pollinated by beetles, which is why the petals are thick and waxy to withstand crawling insects.
- Mississippi adopted the magnolia as its state flower and its nickname is the Magnolia State.
- The large cone-like fruit splits open in fall to reveal bright red seeds that hang by silky threads, attracting birds.
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