Magnolia virginiana ~ Sweet Bay Magnolia knock-out Flowers and seed dropping can

Flowers and seed dropping can be messy

lower reaches down)

attracting butterflies

Flowers best in full sun and wet soils

COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary

Magnolia virginiana ~ Sweet Bay Magnolia knock-out Flowers and seed dropping canSweet Bay Magnolia is a native multi trunk semi evergreen tree with large fragrant cup shaped white flowers that bloom in spring and occasionally into summer. The foliage is deep green with silvery undersides. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly acidic, well drained soil. Magnolia virginiana is a host plant for the Tiger, Spicebush, and Palamedes Swallowtail butterflies as well as the Sweetbay Silkmoth. The seeds, sap, and nectar of attracts