Southern Magnolia Live Plant | 10–18 Inch Starter Tree | Magnolia grandiflora | Fragrant White Flowers | Evergreen Magnolia | 4 Inch Pot Size | Ships Without Pot
Bring timeless Southern beauty to your garden with this live Southern Magnolia starter plant. Magnolia grandiflora is an iconic evergreen tree admired for its glossy green foliage and large, fragrant white flowers. Its elegant appearance makes it a wonderful landscape specimen and a beautiful addition to gardens, patios, and suitable containers.
Your young Southern Magnolia is approximately 10–18 inches tall and is typically grown in a 4-inch nursery pot, but the pot is removed before shipping. This is a starter plant intended to be grown to mature size. With proper care, sunlight, moisture, and time, it will continue developing into the impressive evergreen tree this species is known for.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Southern Magnolia starter plant
✔️ Approximately 10–18 inches tall
✔️ Botanical name: Magnolia grandiflora
✔️ Typically grown in a 4-inch pot before shipping
✔️ Ships without nursery pot
✔️ Evergreen ornamental tree
✔️ Large, fragrant white flowers when mature
✔️ Suitable for gardens, patios, and containers
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Southern Magnolia
Botanical Name: Magnolia grandiflora
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering tree
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: Large
Fragrance: Fragrant
Foliage: Glossy green evergreen leaves
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; allow slight drying between waterings
Temperature: Warm conditions preferred; protect young plants from frost
USDA Zones: 7–9
Container Friendly: Yes when young and appropriately sized
Blooming: Warmer months under suitable growing conditions
Best Uses: Landscape specimen, garden tree, patio container, ornamental planting
💡 Care Tip: Give your Southern Magnolia plenty of sunlight and well-draining soil. Keep the young plant evenly moist while it establishes, but avoid constantly saturated roots. Minor leaf damage or temporary stress after shipping is normal and generally cosmetic. Protect young plants from severe cold, especially in the lower end of their hardiness range.