Magnolia Grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Magnolia Grandiflora 'Little Gem' offers large fragrant white flowers and glossy evergreen leaves on a compact Southern magnolia. Its compact, upright, narrow pyramidal habit makes it a useful choice for small specimen tree, screen, foundation, espalier. Plant it in full sun to part shade and give it average; consistent moisture while establishing. Typical mature size is 15–20 ft tall by 8–10 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 7–10
• Mature size: 15–20 ft tall × 8–10 ft wide
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Water: Average; consistent moisture while establishing
• Landscape uses: Small specimen tree, screen, foundation, espalier

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.