Magnolia Sweetbay

Latin Name: Magnolia virginiana Height: 10 - 30 feet Spread: 10 - 30 feet Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun; Part Shade Bloom Time: May; reblooms throughout the summer Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Description:A native variety, the Sweetbay Magnolia is a multi-stemmed tree with creamy white flowers. Reblooming sporadically, the very aromatic blooms can be cut and enjoyed inside. The flowers give way to cone-like fruits that turn red when mature. Sweetbay Magnolias perform best in consistently moist soils. Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds; Birds Other Names: Sweet Bay Magnolia; Swamp Magnolia; Swamp Sassafras; Laurel Magnolia