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Magnolia virginiana 'Tensaw' /Tensaw Sweetbay Magnolia
Small, leathery leaves on young plant at the Mobile Botanical Garden
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Small, leathery leaves on young plant at the Mobile Botanical Garden
Young tree
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Scientific Name:
Magnolia virginiana 'Tensaw'
Common Name:
Tensaw Sweetbay Magnolia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is selection that is reported to be considerably more dwarf than the regular sweetbay magnolia. Mature trees are pyramidal in form. The leaves are about one-third the size of the regular species and the undersides of the leaves are silvery.