Magnoliaceae
Fraser's magnolia
Magnolia fraseri
Also known as Paramagnolia fraseri, Fraser magnolia, Mountain magnolia, Earleaf magnolia
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Magnolia · Flowering Tree · Deciduous · Native · Appalachian · Large Leaves · Fragrant Flowers · Ornamental · Woodland · Specimen Tree
Fraser's magnolia is a striking deciduous tree native to Appalachian woodlands, renowned for its large fragrant white flowers and bold, ear-lobed leaves. Plant in moist, well-drained acidic soil with protection from harsh afternoon sun and strong winds to prevent leaf scorch. Minimal pruning is needed; water consistently during dry periods and mulch heavily around the base to preserve soil moisture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to saturate the root zone, then allow the top 2-3 inches of soil to dry before the next watering · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle
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