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. |
Photographs
Magnolia grandiflora 'D.D. Blanchard’, form, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Magnolia grandiflora 'D.D. Blanchard’, leaf, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.