Sweet Thing ® Magnolia
| Qty | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-39 | 40+ |
| Price per Plant | $22.50 | $7.00 | $6.00 | $5.25 |
154 in stock
Magnolia virginiana var. australis ‘Perry Paige’
A dwarf variant of the Sweetbay Magnolia, the Sweet Thing ® Magnolia is an excellent substitute for traditional hedge and foundation plants. Able to be trained into either a shrub or multi-stem tree, the plant is remarkably tough. It flowers throughout the summer with blooms typical of the Sweetbay Magnolia. For more information about the origin of the Sweet Thing ® Magnolia and how to care for the plant, please visit www.sweetthingmagnolia.com. More planting instruction can also be found at boydnursery.net/arrival-care-notes/.
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Diseases & Insects | Problem Free |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Flowers | Flowers are short-lived, but produced over a long period, from early to late summer, and are highly scented of lemon; they are cup-shaped at first, opening to a broad saucer |
| Growth Rate | |
| Hardiness Range | zone 5a – 9b *need help finding your hardiness zone? |
| Leaves | Leaves are ovate in shape, up to 4.75 inches long and 2.5 inches wide; they are deep lustrous green above, and blue-white and downy beneath, especially when young |
| Plant Type | |
| Primary Features | |
| Sex | monoecious (Bisexual) |
| Size | Approximately 20 feet tall at maturity with a 10 foot spread |
| Sun Requirement |
What am I buying?
We sell Sweet Thing® Magnolias as rooted cuttings. A rooted cutting is a young, living clone of a cultivated plant variety — genetically identical and sharing all the same desirable characteristics. Each cutting is propagated from our private stock and grown in a temperature-controlled greenhouse optimized to encourage strong, fibrous root development. Our cuttings are selected for viability — first and foremost defined by the quality of their root system. Each one is established in a well-formed root ball approximately 2 inches cubed, ready for transplant into a larger container. While overall plant height can vary with the natural growth of each cutting, most measure between 2 and 4 inches tall above the soil line at the time of shipment. On occasion, smaller cuttings may be selected when their root systems are especially well developed. This variation reflects the normal range of growth stages among healthy, actively rooting plants, rather than differences in quality. Typical cuttings are 3 to 6 months old and represent an ideal balance of youth, vigor, and transplant readiness.
When are plants collected?
Once your order is placed, your plants will be collected as soon as the weather permits. This time-frame is normally within 3-7 days. During heavy order periods (April-May), this collection time can grow to 10-14 days.
How are plants shipped?
All shipments are mailed via USPS Priority Mail using PirateShip.com. We monitor national weather conditions and temperatures for shipments. If at any time your order must be delayed for weather concerns, we will contact you by phone and/or email. The day that your order is completed or partially shipped, you will receive an email containing your package tracking number. You can also find this updated information by logging into your account on our website.
