Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia Cut Flowers green leaves through the summer

green leaves through the summer will make this a center piece in your landscape

and woodland wildflowers

tall strong stems rise among other plants and yield pink/purple flowers similar in color to a redbud tree

For the yard it makes an amazing specimen tree coming in at around 20 to 25 ft

Moonglow Sweetbay Magnolia Cut Flowers green leaves through the summerFor those looking for an interesting native with all season color Magnolia x virginiana 'Moonglow' is worth examining. The deep green shinny leaves are evergreen as far north as zone 5 and allow Moonglow to provide year round color. Gardeners and designers can use it similar to a holly or pine, providing season long color and structure for the landscape. However, unlike holly or pine, Moonglow will give you prolific large white tulip like white