Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Little Gem Magnolia
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 Sun, Part 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, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Viburnum, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by cultivar413, 190909 090 Chicago Botanic Gdn, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 9zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.