Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'
Edith Bogue Southern Magnolia

An evergreen tree with a dense, pyramidal form. Broad leaves are dark green and glossy with fuzzy, rusty-brown undersides. In summer, strongly fragrant flowers emerge from velvety buds. Flowers are large, white, and cup-shaped. Seedy, cone-like fruits mature in fall. Attracts birds. More cold hardy than the species.

USDA zones: 6 - 9
Sunset zones: 7 - 12, 14 - 24; H1, H2
Mature size: 20 - 35 feet high and 15 feet wide
Light needs: full sun
Water needs: moderate to regular water