Latin Name: Magnolia virginiana 'Jim Wilson'
Height: 15 - 35 feet
Spread: 10 - 20 feet
Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun
Bloom Time: May; reblooms throughout the summer
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Description:
Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia 'Jim Wilson' is a multi-stemmed tree with creamy white flowers and glossy green foliage. Thrives in moist, well-draining acidic soils and best in partial shade to full sun. Reblooming sporadically, the very aromatic (lemon fragrance) blooms can be cut and enjoyed inside. The flowers give way to cone-like fruits that turn red when mature. Sweetbay Magnolias perform best in consistently moist soils.
Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds; Birds
Other Names: Sweet Bay Magnolia; Swamp Magnolia; Swamp Sassafras; Laurel Magnolia