Sweetbay Magnolia Live Plant, Fragrant White Flowering Tree, 10–18 Inch Tall in Quart Pot, Native Outdoor Shrub

Sweetbay Magnolia Live Plant – 10–18 Inches Tall in a Quart Pot

Bring graceful foliage and fragrant white blooms to your landscape with a Sweetbay Magnolia live plant (Magnolia virginiana). This attractive native North American tree or large shrub is known for its creamy-white flowers, sweet lemon-like fragrance, and green leaves with silvery undersides.

Each order includes one young live plant, approximately 10–18 inches tall at shipping, growing in a quart nursery pot.

Plant details

• Common name: Sweetbay Magnolia

• Botanical name: Magnolia virginiana

• Plant type: Flowering tree or large shrub

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Height at shipping: Approximately 10–18 inches

• Container: Quart pot

• Flowers: Fragrant white blooms

• Foliage: Green leaves with silvery undersides

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Moisture: Prefers consistently moist soil; tolerance varies with conditions

• Hardiness: Listed for USDA Zones 4–9; local climate and plant provenance matter

• Placement: Outdoor landscape planting

Why gardeners love Sweetbay Magnolia

Fragrant flowers: White blossoms offer a sweet, lemon-like scent when the plant flowers under suitable conditions.

Distinctive foliage: The silvery undersides of the leaves create an attractive contrast in a garden landscape.

Native garden appeal: Sweetbay Magnolia is native to parts of eastern North America and can be a useful choice for suitable native-plant and pollinator-friendly gardens.

Seasonal interest: Flowers may appear over an extended period in favorable climates. Decorative seed structures can add additional seasonal interest as the plant matures.

Planting and care

Sunlight: Plant in full sun to partial shade. In warmer regions, some afternoon shade may help reduce stress.

Soil: Sweetbay Magnolia can grow in a range of soils, particularly where adequate moisture is available. Choose a site suited to the species and local drainage conditions.

Watering: Water regularly while the plant establishes. Keep the root zone consistently moist, especially during dry weather, without allowing unsuitable growing conditions to persist.

Pruning: Usually requires little pruning. Remove damaged or crossing branches when needed.

Winter appearance: Plants shipped during the dormant season may arrive with reduced foliage or no leaves. Seasonal leaf loss can be normal, particularly in colder climates, and does not necessarily indicate that the plant is dead.

What you will receive

• One live Sweetbay Magnolia plant

• Approximately 10–18 inches tall at shipping

• One quart nursery pot

Plant size and appearance vary naturally with season and growing conditions. The plant is young and may not arrive flowering.

Shipping restrictions

This listing is not available for shipment to Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI), or Puerto Rico (PR). Please check the shipping profile and destination eligibility before ordering.

Give your young magnolia suitable planting conditions and consistent care as it establishes in its new home.