Blooms at an early age, has pea-green, shiny, narrow, evergreen leaves with silver reverse – beautiful in arrangements. Four inch flowers are luscious, plentiful with lemony fragrance. Flowers heavily in late spring to early summer and again sporadically the rest of the season. Cone-like fruits contain bright red seeds. Botanical Name- Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’ Pronunciation- mag-NO-lee-uh ver-jin-ee-AY-nuh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 10 ft Mature Height- 25 ft Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained, acidic soil; will tolerate wet soils Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- White Bloom Time- Late spring Companion Plants- Bushel and Berry Peach Sorbet Blueberry – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Primarily beetle-pollinated, also visited by bees; fruit eaten by birds Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C26 Yearly Care Instructions- Prune lightly after flowering to shape or remove damaged wood. Prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. Fertilize in early spring for best growth. Trimming Instructions- Prune after flowering, removing dead or crossing branches. Maintain an open structure to showcase fragrant blooms. Fertilization Instructions- Use a balanced or slightly acidic fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14 or 4-6-4) in spring; moderate to high feeding need. In clay, add compost to help with aeration. Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone Possible Issues- Scale insects, leaf spot
