Sweetbay Magnolia

Mature Height: 10 – 35 ft (can be a shrub or small tree)
Mature Width: 10 – 20 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 5 – 10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Preference: Moist, acidic

Sweetbay Magnolia is a semi-evergreen tree with creamy white, lemon-scented flowers in spring and summer. It has glossy green leaves with silvery undersides and red seed pods in fall. A fantastic flowering accent tree for damp or shady areas.