The Hasse Southern Magnolia, also known as Magnolia grandiflora 'Hasse', is a cultivar of the Southern Magnolia tree. It is a popular choice for landscapes and gardens due to its large, fragrant flowers and glossy evergreen foliage.
Here are some key features and characteristics of the Hasse Southern Magnolia:
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Size: The Hasse Southern Magnolia is a medium to large-sized tree that can reach a height of 40-60 feet and a spread of 30-40 feet. It has a pyramidal to rounded crown.
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Leaves: The leaves of the Hasse Southern Magnolia are large, leathery, and glossy. They are dark green on the upper surface and have a rusty-brown or cinnamon-colored fuzz on the underside.
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Flowers: The Hasse Southern Magnolia produces large, fragrant, white flowers that can reach up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The flowers have a sweet, lemony scent and bloom from late spring to early summer.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
25' - 35’ |
Spread: |
6' - 10' |
Spacing: |
8’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: August Beauty Gardenia, Lorpetalum, Glossy Abelia,
IMAGES: Photos from NC State Extension Gardener, Magnolia grandiflora 'Hasse', (1) Joanne Celinski at Craven County Cooperative Extension, CC-BY-SA 2.0, (1)Form, (2) Bark, and (3) Foliage, (2) Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, Magnolia grandiflora (2558767458), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Famartin, 2017-09-01 15 21 27 A Southern Magnolia blossom along Centreville Road (Virginia State Route 657) between Lees Corner Road and Franklin Farm Road in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown