What variety of Magnolia Grandiflora is this?

7 years ago

I posted this in name the plant forum, but I thought I would post it here for anyone who has grown this tree too. I bought it with the label, "Magnolia Grandiflora," but I know there are quite a few varieties to this name. The plant i have now is 3 ft tall and has the largest leaves measuring 8.5 inches.

Would appreciate if anyone here grows this variety and can provide me with the name of it and how big it grows to before I plant it to the ground. Thanks so much.

Largest leaves measuring 8.5 inches.

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Dingo2001 - Z5 Chicagoland

7 years ago

Hi - maybe Magnolia Macrophylla or Magnolia Macrophylla 'Ashei', don't remember how to tell the difference - I have the big leaf, yours looks about the same. It looks a little on the yellow (chlorosis?) side, maybe from being in the pot? I don't think it's a grandiflora, hopefully someone who knows will chime in.

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bananafan2
Original Author
7 years ago
I went to read a little online and thought my plant here could be a big leaf magnolia. Any feedback you can offer will be great.
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Mike McGarvey
7 years ago
Has it been inside all winter?

It needs some fertilizer....and a larger pot, or in the ground.

Where are you?
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(ryanga7a) Ryan M
7 years ago
This does not look like the big leaf magnolias that I am used to seeing in N.GA
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Embothrium
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Probably an unselected M. grandiflora seedling, these often look like this. You'd be much better off with a named selection of known superior characteristics.
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bengz6westmd
7 years ago
Looks chlorotic whatever it is.
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User
7 years ago
Some grandifloras are somewhat more yellow green..., especially new growth but this does look extreme.

I used to grow some variety (was unlabeled) that I thought might be 'Green Giant' that was more yellowish than most cultivars and had almost no brown fuzz on the underside of the leaf. Was not my favorite and ended up removing it as it seemed to be very rapid in growth but very prone to damage in storms.
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Embothrium
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I was talking about the structure of the plant and not the coloring. The leaves having comparatively long points is a little different but the species is polymorphic. Otherwise if this was a source where another, much less frequently grown evergreen species is possible then maybe it is an example of that instead.
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bananafan2
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7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Thank you so much for all your comments. I don't really know why the leaves are having this light green color. I did feed it and gave it epsom salt hoping to make the leaves a little greener. The leaves seem to be growing after all of the feeding, but the color remains the same light green. Even though it may not look normal, I sort of like the light green color. The light green seems to be consistently distributed throughout all the leaves, so I'm wondering if there's one variety that actually has this light green color ... not sure.

I have read a little on Magnolia Macrophylla and Magnolia Macrophylla 'Ashei', it looks like both are closely related with the Ashei a little more delicate to strong winds. They both seem to have the same color for flowers, so it's going to be tough to tell apart which is which, but I read that they will bloom at a height of 3 ft. So, maybe I'll repot it to a bigger pot and then wait for its blooms. Maybe it will be easier to tell which variety it is before I actually decide to plant it.

I appreciate all your discussions here - you guys are awesome :)

Here are more close up pix taken today:

Is it trying to send out a bloom bud?