Magnolia laevifolia

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Magnolia

  Species:

  laevifolia

  Family:

  Magnoliaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Woody

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  South Central China

  Distribution:

  SE USA

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Perennial

  Shrub

  Habit/Form:

  Open

  Growth Rate:

  Slow

  Texture:

  Coarse

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  Soil Texture:

  Clay

  High Organic Matter

  Sand

  Soil pH:

  Acid (<6.0)

  Neutral (6.0-8.0)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  Occasionally Wet

  NC Region:

  Coastal

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Cream/Tan

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Summer

  Flower Shape:

  Cup

  Flower Petals:

  6 petals/rays

  Flower Description:

  Furry brown buds open to large, round clusters of cream flowers with yellow stamens; 1-3 in.; cinnamon fragrance

• Leaves:

  Leaf Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Green

  Leaf Feel:

  Glossy

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Opposite

  Leaf Shape:

  Obovate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Description:

  Glossy, dark, blackish green leaves

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Naturalized Area

  Pond

  Woodland

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Foundation Planting

  Hedge

  Mass Planting

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer