Magnolia virginiana
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Common Name —— sweet bay magnolia
Family —————— Magnoliaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 7
Form ——————— tree
Height/Spread ——– 3.0 – 11.0 m / 3.0 – 11.0 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; simple; alternate; lighter green bottom
Flower —————— Spring – Summer; big; 8 – 14 cm diameter; creamy white; strong fragrant
Fruit ——————— showy; red; large
Bark ——————— smooth and grey
Smell ——————– similar to bay leafs
Limitation ————- need to be planted in protected space
Use ———————– in rain garden; as specimen flowering tree
ID ———————— distinct large flower
