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Magnolia virginiana
Sweet Bay
Information by: Photographer: Connon Nurser
Description
Sweet Bay is a tre with fragrant, creamy flowers that appear in early Summer and is usually found in a multitrunked form. It has an oval growth habit and has smooth gray bark.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
High, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Rich, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.