magnolia grandiflora cultivars
Magnolia grandiflora cultivars are celebrated for their timeless elegance, glossy evergreen foliage, and impressive, creamy-white blooms. Gardeners in New Zealand increasingly seek out these hardy and versatile magnolia varieties for avenue plantings, feature trees, or lush hedging. With a range of cultivars offering differences in form, growth rate, leaf texture, and flower size, it’s easy to find a Magnolia grandiflora that suits your garden style and soil. Whether you crave a compact specimen or a stately shade tree, explore the world of magnolia grandiflora cultivars and discover their unique benefits for your landscape.
Magnolia Teddy Bear (Magnolia grandiflora Teddy Bear)
Magnolia grandiflora Teddy Bear, commonly known as the Magnolia Teddy Bear Tree, is a variety of Southern Magnolia, and is an evergreen tree with spectacular flowering and foliage. It produces large and showy, white flowers through summer amidst the lush, dark green foliage. It grows densely with a conical shape to about 6 m tall and 3 m wide and can be contained with trimming. Magnolia Teddy Bear makes for a fantastic specimen tree, and is commonly included in a mixed planting, used to border an entrance, planted to soften a bland wall, or planted as a cluster.
Magnolia Kay Parris (Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris)
Magnolia grandiflora Kay Parris, commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Evergreen Magnolia, is a small tree that produces masses of large and showy, white flowers through late spring and summer. The fragrant flowers are borne amidst the glossy, dark green leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop. It grows with a rounded habit to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide and responds well to trimming. Magnolia Kay Parris makes for a lovely specimen and is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or grown as a hedge.
