SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'

COMMON NAME: Kay Parris Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 20 feet tall by 10 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 6 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade (part shade often ideal in hot climates)

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; water deeply during drought once established

HABIT (FORM): Dense, upright, compact; small tree or multi-stemmed shrub

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; glossy medium-green leaves with deep orange-brown fuzzy undersides; wavy margins

FLOWERS: White, very fragrant; long bloom season from late May through September; smaller than typical Southern magnolia blooms

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States including Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Feed in early spring with an evergreen (acidic) fertilizer before new growth emerges in the spring

PRUNING: My be done in late February if needed for removing dead wood, shaping, or curtailing size. Avoid pruning if possible.

PET SAFETY: None known

USES: Specimen tree