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Back to buying optionsSweetbay Magnolia Live Plant – 6–12 Inches Tall in Pot – Fragrant White Flowering Tree – Magnolia Virginiana – Outdoor Ornamental Shrub
Add beauty and fragrance to your garden with this Sweetbay Magnolia live plant (Magnolia virginiana). Known for its elegant foliage and fragrant, creamy-white flowers, Sweetbay Magnolia is a beautiful ornamental tree that can be grown in gardens or suitable large containers. This young plant measures approximately 6–12 inches tall and is shipped in a pot, ready to grow. Sweetbay Magnolia grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Please note that orders shipping to California, Oregon, and Washington will be sent bare root without a pot.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 Sweetbay Magnolia live plant
✔️ Approximately 6–12 inches tall
✔️ Grown in a nursery pot (except CA, OR, and WA orders)
✔️ Healthy young plant, ready for planting
✔️ Carefully packed for shipping
🌼 Growing Information
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Common Name: Sweetbay Magnolia, Swamp Magnolia
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Botanical Name: Magnolia virginiana
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Plant Type: Evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering tree (depending on climate)
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Growth Stage: Young live plant
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Flower Color: Creamy white
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Flower Fragrance: Sweet, lemon-like fragrance
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Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Moist, acidic, well-drained soil
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially while establishing
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Mature Height: Approximately 10–35 feet, depending on variety and growing conditions
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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USDA Zones: 4–9
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Container Friendly: Yes, when young; requires a large container as it matures
💡 Care Tip: Sweetbay Magnolia prefers consistently moist soil and benefits from regular watering during hot or dry weather. Plant it in a location with good sunlight and enough room for its mature size.
