Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Little Gem Magnolia

Size

Little Gem is a fast growing dwarf evergreen tree with very large white fragrant cup shaped flowers that bloom in spring through summer.  The narrow glossy dark green leaves have rust-brown undersides.  Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.  

Type: 

Tree

Height: 

20' - 25’

Spread: 

10' - 15'

Spacing: 

12’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 9

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Summer, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensFoundation Plantings, Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Viburnum Hydrangea

 IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 0zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by cultivar413190909 090 Chicago Botanic Gdn, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 9zzCC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.