Magnolia laevifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Central China
Plant Profile: Magnolia laevifolia
Names
Phonetic Spelling:mag-NOL-ee-ah lay-vi-FOL-ee-uh
Genus:Magnolia
Species:laevifolia
Family:Magnoliaceae
This compact evergreen shrub features small, dark green leaves adorned with copper-hued undersides. From late winter through spring, it bursts forth from soft brown buds, revealing clusters of creamy white, fragrant flowers that create a stunning visual display. To promote new blooms, prune the plant after it has finished flowering.
Magnolia laevifolia Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#deer resistant
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Magnolia laevifolia Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
Furry brown buds open to large, round clusters of cream flowers with yellow stamens; 1-3 in.; cinnamon fragrance
Brown/Copper
Cream/Tan
Spring
Summer
6 petals/rays
Leaves
Glossy, dark, blackish green leaves
Green
Brown/Copper
Simple
Opposite
Obovate
Glossy
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Accent
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Pond
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Magnolia laevifolia Attributes
Magnolia laevifolia: Distribution
SE USA
Magnolia laevifolia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Magnolia laevifolia Flowers
Magnolia laevifolia: Flower Description
Furry brown buds open to large, round clusters of cream flowers with yellow stamens; 1-3 in.; cinnamon fragrance
Magnolia laevifolia: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Cream/Tan
Magnolia laevifolia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Magnolia laevifolia: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Magnolia laevifolia: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Magnolia laevifolia Leaves
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Description
Glossy, dark, blackish green leaves
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Magnolia laevifolia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Magnolia laevifolia: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Magnolia laevifolia Whole Plant Traits
Magnolia laevifolia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Magnolia laevifolia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Magnolia laevifolia: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Magnolia laevifolia: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Magnolia laevifolia Cultural Conditions
Magnolia laevifolia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Magnolia laevifolia: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Magnolia laevifolia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Magnolia laevifolia: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Magnolia laevifolia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Magnolia laevifolia: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Magnolia laevifolia Stem
Magnolia laevifolia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Magnolia laevifolia Landscape
Magnolia laevifolia: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Magnolia laevifolia: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Magnolia laevifolia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
