Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia virginiana > Magnolia virginiana var. australis
Magnolia virginiana
var. australis
Sweet Thing Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| virginiana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Variety |
| australis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 4 - 10 m |
| Spread |
| 2-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Specimen tree for lawn or garden, or as a woodland periphery. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun to part shade and moist, rich, organic soils. Unlike other Magnolia's, it will tolerate wet, boggy soils. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| 12 -15 cm long, glossy, dark blue-green, and turn yellow in the autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| The showy flowers are cup-shaped and very fragrant. The creamy white-yellow flowers are 25 cm long and feature 8 - 10 petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hard to hardwood cuttings taken in late summer. |
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