In addition to the species, numerous varieties of southern magnolia have been developed, though some are difficult to obtain here. One cultivar that’s easy to find is ‘Little Gem,’ a 15-to ...

Today there are more than 100 cultivars of Southern magnolia, including the popular semi-dwarf Little Gem and the brown-backed Bracken’s Brown Beauty and D.D. Blanchard.

We need privacy from neighbors to the west. What would grow maybe 30 feet tall? A: The best option would be Little Gem southern magnolia. Its mature height is 30 to 35 feet and width of 20 to 25 feet.

Little Gem is a popular tree frequently seen in multiples in commercial plantings. This cultivar of southern magnolia has a compact, upright growth habit more typical of a multi-stemmed shrub than ...

The Southern magnolia is a relatively fast-growing tree that has a pyramidal, conical shape with a relatively straight trunk. It has been used extensively in landscapes in Louisiana, and some of ...

It is the state tree of Mississippi. Mature southern magnolia trees average 60 to 80 feet tall and 24 to 36 inches in diameter within 80 to 120 years. The branches can spread up to 40 feet.

Magnolia, the Southern U.S. native commonly planted as a decorative street tree in many of San Diego’s older neighborhoods, continues to bloom this month. Called the “queen of the flowering ...