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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’
southern magnolia, evergreen magnolia
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Image © Briggs Nursery |
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| Outstanding Qualities |
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‘Edith Bogue’ is a broad-spreading, vigorous clone of southern magnolia that is noted for its exceptional hardiness. It rates as one of the best southern magnolias for the Pacific Northwest. Large, very fragrant, ivory-white flowers adorn the tree from late spring through midsummer. The large, lustrous, leathery leaves look great year ’round and are long lasting as cut greens. This makes them, and the unusual seed "cones," favorites for holiday arrangements. The stately presence of southern magnolias makes them wonderful specimen plants. The slow growth and controlled size of ‘Edith Bogue’ make it a good choice for courtyard and patio plantings, and its branches have strong resistance to breaking in wet winter snows. |
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Provide southern magnolias with good drainage and full to partial sun. They thrive in hot spots, where the extra heat encourages better flowering. These flowering evergreens prefer well-drained, sandy soil, but they tolerate average garden soil. Best growth and flowering requires occasional summer watering, but once established southern magnolias withstand considerable drought. Garden gently under magnolias, for they have fleshy roots that can easily be damaged. The best approach for companions plants is to tuck in natural spreaders and let them flourish untouched. |
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In youth this selection has a compact pyramidal habit. It reaches 15 to 18 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide in ten years. Mature trees have an irregular pyramidal shape, growing 20 to 25 feet tall with a similar spread. |
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USDA zones 7 to 9 |
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