Kay Parris southern magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kay Parris' southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris') is a tree for specimen planting, borders, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows in a conical shape, stays evergreen, and has fragrant white flowers that attract bees and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Sweet woodruff, Columbine, and Fountain grass.