Saint Mary Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Saint Mary'
Description | A versatile dwarf southern magnolia with a compact, pyramidal form, dense branching, and large, glistening green leaves with showy bronze undersides. Produces large, white, cup-shaped, fragrant flowers in the summer. Works well as a stately specimen tree for smaller landscapes, or to accent larger landscapes. Evergreen. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Once established, water deeply when dry. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 20 to 25 ft. tall and wide with age. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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Design Ideas | This dwarf evergreen Magnolia is the dream tree for small gardens because it has so many applications. If kept clipped, it makes a lovely small standard or matched pair. As a matched pair, this Magnolia is particularly charming flanking a decorative gateway or piece of sculpture. Lovely lined up and evenly spaced in long, narrow formal beds surrounded by hedges or low-growing flowering shrubs. Small enough to grow in the side yard as a screen. Ideal for town houses and condominiums. |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Camellia (Camellia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Viburnum (Viburnum); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Aucuba (Aucuba) |
Care | Provide deep, nutrient-rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce watering frequency; best with regular moisture, but will tolerate brief dry spells. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Your climate may be too cold for this plant
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Your plant(s) are estimated to ship to Nebraska on or around April 1st, 2023, depending on weather and garden center orders. Because all plants respond to weather and other conditions while growing, we can not guarantee a ship date. We will only deliver plants once they meet our rigorous quality and size standards, and only when the garden center schedules a delivery. Thank you for your patience.
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This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
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Campbell's Garden Center 2342 S. 40th St.
Lincoln, NE 68506 -
Earl May Garden Center 5555 S. 48th St., Ste. G
Lincoln, NE 68516 -
Lowe's 6101 Apples Way
Lincoln, NE 68516
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.