Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Height40 to 60 ftSpread20 to 40 ftGrowth12 to 18 in / yrZones4 to 7
Low maintenance1 / 5
Southern magnolia in a garden · Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
- Southern magnolia in a garden. Photo by H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Southern magnolia flower. Photo by Ianaré Sévi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Southern magnolia leaves. Photo by Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Southern magnolia leaves and seed pod. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Broadleaf evergreen
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
Broadleaf evergreen with glossy leaves and huge fragrant white flowers in summer.
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Typical height
- 40 to 60 ft
- Spread
- 25 to 35 ft
- Growth per year
- About 1 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Light
- Sun to part shade
- Hardiness zones
- 7 to 10
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
MaintenanceModerate
Drops large leathery leaves through the year. Wet snow can snap limbs, so shake it off.
See it at scale
Southern Magnolia, up to 60 ft tall and 35 ft wide
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