The D.D. Blanchard Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’) is a large, evergreen Southern Magnolia cultivar known for its big, fragrant white flowers, large glossy green leaves with rusty undersides, and a classic pyramidal shape, growing 50-70 feet tall and 20-35 feet wide in zones 7-9, making it excellent as a specimen tree or privacy screen in full sun to partial shade. It’s a moderate grower that prefers moist, well-drained soil and offers excellent resilience to heat, humidity, and deer.
- Mature Size: 50-70 ft. tall, 20-35 ft. wide.
- Foliage: Large, dark green, glossy leaves with fuzzy, rusty-brown undersides.
- Flowers: Large (up to 8″), fragrant, white, cup-shaped, blooming late spring/early summer.
- Shape: Pyramidal and open-branched.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
