A large tree/shrub at 15' feet. Narrow willowy leaves that are glaucous beneath and fragrant white flowers in April.
Best grown in moist, organically rich, acidic, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Best sited in a location protected from high winds (minimize potential damage to leaves), but generally avoid southern exposures close to houses where the buds may be induced to open too early in spring. This is a late-blooming magnolia that is less apt to suffer frost damage in spring. Mulch root zone. Good air circulation may reduce onset of powdery mildew. Not a low-water plant, but when correctely sited, can thrive on weekly watering.