Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant'
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Michael Dirr Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant'
Michael Dirr
Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant'
Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant' (click for large image)
Green Giant Southern Magnolia 		Common Names:
  • Green Giant Southern Magnolia
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Dry to wet conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 6 to Zone 10

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 50' to 100'.
Dirr says: "robust grower"

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer
 

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
Dirr says: "large leaves up to 9" long by 5" wide, young leaves are golden green in color and contrast handsomely with the older leaves. Leaves are green-backed."  

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a specimen plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Other:

  Is Heat Tolerant
 

Other Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant' References & Articles:
Magnolia grandiflora 'Green Giant' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CAArtesia, CA
Avalon, CAAzusa, CABaldwin Park, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBell Gardens, CA
Bell, CABellflower, CABeverly Hills, CA
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Canton, MICerritos, CAChino Hills, CA
Chino, CACity Of industry, CAClaremont, CA
College Point, NYCorona, CACorona, NY
Danville, CADetroit, MIEast Elmhurst, NY
Ecorse, MIElmhurst, NYEssex, CA
Fawnskin, CAFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFountain Valley, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGlendora, CA
Granada Hills, CAGuasti, CAGwynn Oak, MD
Hacienda Heights, CAHarper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MI
Hawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CAHialeah, FL
Hollywood, FLHunt Valley, MDHuntington Park, CA
Irvine, CAJackson Heights, NYLa Puente, CA
Leasburg, NCLexington, NCLiberty, NC
Linwood, NCLittle Neck, NYLong Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CALudlow, CAMacomb, MI
Marysville, MIMaspeth, NYMemphis, MI
Mercedes, TXMiddle Village, NYMission Hills, CA
Mission, TXModesto, CAMoreno Valley, CA
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewport News, VA
North Hills, CANorth Street, MINorthridge, CA
Norwalk, CAOakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TX
Pacoima, CAPalmdale, CAPearblossom, CA
Penitas, TXPharr, TXPhelan, CA
Philadelphia, PAPikesville, MDPinon Hills, CA
Port Isabel, TX
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