SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia grandiflora 'D.D. Blanchard'

COMMON NAME: D.D. Blanchard Southern Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 35 to 50 feet tall by 20 to 35 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade (part shade often ideal)

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

HABIT (FORM): Broadleaf evergreen; pyramidal to rounded crown; maintains strong central trunk; can be grown full to ground or limbed up

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; large glossy dark green leaves with distinctive rusty-brown undersides

FLOWERS: Large (up to 8"), creamy white, cup-shaped, extremely fragrant; bloom May–June with occasional summer rebloom

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