Magnolia grandiflora 'D.D. Blanchard' (D. D. Blanchard Southern Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | grandiflora |
Cultivar | 'D.D. Blanchard' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
References | Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2019, from https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=249453&isprofile=0& |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 10 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10 - 15 m |
Spread | 6 - 10 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | An evergreen tree with large green leaves and fragrant cream-white flowers. |
Landscape | Solitary yard specimen, lining a large driveway, privacy screen along the property line or as a large accent plant. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
Habitat | Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loam in full sun to part-shade. |
Leaf Description | Evergreen, broadly ovate, 12–20 cm long and 6-12 cm wide. |
Flower Description | White showy, waxy texture, fragrant with 6-12 petals. |