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Magnolia virginiana 'Aiken County'

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Glossy evergreen foliage with a silvery underside. This plant grows to about 4 m. The flower colour is white (fragrant). This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

Date taken : 17.07.2010

Common name : Sweet bay

Family : Magnoliaceae

© first picture : Gabor Ajtay

© picture 2 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 3 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 4 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 5 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 6 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
edibility : the flowers are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : mostly hardy