{"product_id":"bigleaf-magnolia","title":"Bigleaf Magnolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBigleaf Magnolia's are sometimes called '\u003cem\u003emagnolia macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e' and are \u003cstrong\u003enative to the Tennessee. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Tree (A woody perennial plant usually having a single main stem or trunk which generally grows more than 20 feet tall.)\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003etree\u003c\/a\u003e with the largest flowers and the largest leaves of all \u003ca title=\"Native (A plant that lives or grows naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention.)\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003enative\u003c\/a\u003e North American species (except for tropical palms) and a broad, rounded crown of stout, spreading branches.  Flowers are creamy-white, 8-14 in. across, \u003ca title=\"Solitary (Borne singly; alone.                      )\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003esolitary\u003c\/a\u003e and fragrant, followed by egg-shaped, rose-colored fruits. \u003ca title=\"Deciduous (Having leaves that all fall off at the end of the growing season, or at least wither up and become lifeless.)\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003eDeciduous\u003c\/a\u003e leaves are extremely large, up to 1 ft. wide and 3 ft. long. They are host plants for 15 species of Lepidoptera, including the Tuliptree Silkmoth and the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCare\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Generally intolerant of soil extremes (dry or wet). May take 6 or more years before first blooms appear. It is hardy from zones 5B to 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"9294760631951700901\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBigleaf magnolia is a round-headed giant usually reaching 30-40 ft. in height and 20-30 ft. wide.  Fragrant, open, cup-shaped flowers to 8\" to 12\" wide bloom in May to June. Flowers are white with rose-purple at the petal bases. Although quite large, the flowers are often located far off the ground and are not always easy to see close up. Flowers give way to spherical cone-like fruits which mature to red in late summer, releasing individual red coated seeds suspended on slender threads at maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"9294760631951700901\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToxicity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"9294760631951700901\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot toxic to pets and due to their large, papery leaves and strong scent, making them less palatable to deer, but young plants need protection as deer may browse tender new growth or buds, especially when food is scarce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERITAGE","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Liner","offer_id":46812600959215,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/4904\/6465\/files\/bigleaf-magnolia-5379593.jpg?v=1780045207","url":"https:\/\/amgardens.com\/products\/bigleaf-magnolia","provider":"America's Gardens Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}