Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)		Southern Magnolia Tree

The Southern Magnolia Grandiflora tree has green leaves all year and can withstand extremely cold weather conditions, even snow and ice. At maturity the Flowering Southern Magnolia trees grow up to 50 feet high, covered with waxy, glossy evergreen leaves as large as one hand. On trees over 100 years old, gigantic roots arise around the base of the tree and extend as far as ten feet well above the ground surface.The spectacular flowers of the Southern Magnolia trees are fragrant and bloom over a period of several months.When planted in front of a porch the Southern Magnolia tree can give cool shade during hot Summer days. Southern Magnolia trees are often planted at the border of a landscape garden, and the evergreen leaves filter the air from automobile exhaust fumes. The Southern Magnolia Grandiflora tree has green leaves all year and can withstand extremely cold weather conditions, even snow and ice.