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Southern magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 40'–100'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

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Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
40'–100'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Magnolia grandiflora — Southern magnolia. Photo by Josep Renalias Lohen11 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 40'–100'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, southern magnolia pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).

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