Fact Sheet
Introduction
Magnolia Baby Grand® is a compact evergreen Magnolia with beautiful golden brown velvety buds opening to creamy white flowers in Spring and dark green glossy foliage. It is ideal as a hedge, in large planters or specimen shrub in the garden.
Key Features
- Fragrant creamy white flowers in spring
- Large dark green glossy evergreen foliage
- Compact and bushy growth habit
- Ideal as a hedge, in planters or specimen shrub
Suggested Uses
Hedging, ornamental specimen, topiary, screening and privacy.
Growth Habit
Compact and bushy habit.
Flower Size
5 inch diameter.
Mature Height
10 ft.
Mature Width
7 ft.
Spacing
Plant 5 ft apart to create a hedge and up to 7 ft apart for a looser screen.
Hardiness
Hardy in USDA zones 8 – 11.
Flowering Period
Flowers from March to May.
Number Of Flowers
Free flowering.
Flower Color
Creamy white flowers.
Fragrance
Lightly fragrant.
Foliage
Dense dark green glossy evergreen foliage.
Pruning/Pinching
Trim to shape after flowering, can be trained to single leader or trimmed as a bush, hedge, topiary or espalier.
Light Needs
Will tolerate full sun to partial shade.
Soil Needs
Performs well in a range of soil types, but prefers well worked friable soils; avoid very heavy water logged conditions.
Water Needs
Performs best when given moderate moisture levels over summer, but can handle drier conditions once established. Occasional deep watering recommended.
Fertilizer
In a garden situation, feed annually after flowering with a general fertilizer. In a container feed in spring and autumn with a slow release fertilizer.
Disease Tolerance
Not susceptible to diseases.
Pest Issues
No major pest issues.
Special Care
Performs best with good drainage and don’t let dry out completely when establishing.
Varietal/Cultivar Name
Strgra
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