🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration

🌱 Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

trees Tree Magnoliaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun to Partial

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

5-9

🧪 Soil pH

5.5-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Moist, acidic

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

15-25 ft

📐 Height

30-60 ft

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Comfrey

Dynamic accumulator

🤝 Marigold

Universal companion

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Native magnolia. Lemon-scented flowers.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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