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The southern magnolia is such a large tree for the average home garden. Are there any smaller selections that are available?

April 26, 2017average Home Garden large magnolia selections smaller southern tree

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The southern magnolia is such a large tree for the average home garden. Are there any smaller selections that are available?

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Southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, can attain heights of 60 to 80 feet at maturity. The selection ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ matures at 40 feet and is one of the most cold hardy selections. The selection ‘Greenback’ is a fairly new cultivar to the trade. It has nice, deep green foliage and is said to reach 30 feet at maturity. The most compact cultivar available is ‘Little Gem’. It grows almost as a large, dense shrub and matures at 15 to 20 feet high.