Trees
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' (Southern Magnolia)
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Also known as Little Gem Southern Magnolia
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About This Plant
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' (Southern Magnolia) is a Southern Magnolia, a Southeastern North America (NOT OR native) ornamental cultivar 'Little Gem'.
Evergreen broadleaf tree with large, fragrant cream-white summer flowers and glossy leaves backed in copper. Long-lived (80+ yr). 'Little Gem' and 'D.D. Blanchard' are PNW-suited cultivars.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 10. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
- Common name
- Little Gem Southern Magnolia
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 15-20 ft tall × 8-10 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Bloom color
- White, Cream
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Beetles
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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