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Plant Profile: Magnolia x 'Freeman'

Names

Freeman Magnolia

  • Photo of Magnolia x 'Freeman' (Magnolia x 'Freeman's)

Phonetic Spelling:mag-NO-lee-ah

Genus:Magnolia

Species:

Family:Magnoliaceae

The 'Freeman' cultivar of Southern Magnolia is notable for its impressive, large flowers that emit a delightful fragrance reminiscent of sweetbay, combining sweet and citrusy notes. This majestic tree can reach heights of 60 to 80 feet, although it takes several years to attain such stature. In spring, it showcases its magnificent blooms, with the possibility of additional flowering during the summer months. While its growth habit is columnar, it can spread significantly, achieving a width of 30 to 50 feet at full maturity.

Additionally, this tree serves as a habitat for various wildlife, providing shelter among its branches and beneath its expansive canopy.

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#full sun tolerant

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Magnolia x 'Freeman' Feature Summary

Attributes
Wildlife value as cover.
Leaves
The leaf is simple in shape and has a leathery feel to it. It is dark green in color.
3-6 inches
Leathery
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
more than 60 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Flowers
Bark
Dark Brown

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Attributes

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Wildlife Value

Wildlife value as cover.

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Leaves

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Description

The leaf is simple in shape and has a leathery feel to it. It is dark green in color.

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Whole Plant Traits

Magnolia x 'Freeman': 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 x 'Freeman': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Magnolia x 'Freeman': 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 x 'Freeman': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Cultural Conditions

Magnolia x 'Freeman': 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 x 'Freeman': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Magnolia x 'Freeman': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Magnolia x 'Freeman': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Flowers

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Flower Color

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White

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Stem

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Magnolia x 'Freeman' Bark

Magnolia x 'Freeman': Bark Color

grass
Dark Brown