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Magnolia macrophylla



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Magnolia macrophylla
Bigleaf magnolia

Exotic or tropical looking due to its very large leaves, this coarse-textured plant is difficult to fit into the modern landscape despite its very showy large white flowers.

Habit:Rounded to rounded-pyramidal
Size:30-40' high in cultivation
Texture:Coarse
Hardiness:Zone 5b USDA
Habitat:Ohio - Florida - Louisiana - Arkansas

 
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