Out of all the magnolias, the D.D. Blanchard is one of the largest varieties, producing dark green, large leaves with a rusty brown underside. It can reach a maturity height of 75-80 feet with a canopy of 35-40 feet in width, making an excellent shade tree. It is capable of maintain a straight, central trunk, which allows it to be grown full to the ground or be pruned into tree form with a visible trunk. Flowers bloom in late spring, with sparse but continued flowering throughout the summer. The fragrant blossoms are large (can be 8” in width) and are cup-shaped in appearance. It is cold hardy in USDA Zones 7-9 and is shipped in a #7 pot with a minimum height of 3 feet.
Largest southern magnolia tree
Huge green leaves with brown underside
Blooms in late spring and throughout the summer
Creamy white, large, fragrant blossoms