Magnolia virginiana ‘Silver Mist’
Magnolia virginiana 'Silver Mist' produces more flowers than other cultivars and has a beautiful conical shape.
Magnolia virginiana ‘Silver Mist’ offers profuse displays of cup-shaped, sweetly fragrant, creamy white, waxy flowers from May until August. The foliage is shiny green and dramatically silver beneath which looks amazing on a windy day. Trees are evergreen to semi-evergreen and have a compact, full growth habit forming a beautiful conical shape. Could be deciduous in cold winters in colder zones. Tolerant of wet soils. Attracts butterflies, moths, and beetles for pollination.
Common Name: Sweet Bay Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae (The Magnolia Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 15-25'
Width: 10' and over
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open and shaded woodlands and in swampy areas along the Atlantic Coast from New York to Florida and east to Texas.
Award: AGM, GPP
Geographical Origin: North America
