Does not like competion from other trees. Make sure you plant it in an area that will provide plenty of room to grow over 10 or 20 years.

Varieties of Magnolia (also see the Tree List on the IFAS site for a more complete listing of Magnolias):

• Southern Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)
  • arborday.org
  • Floridata.com
  • Floridagardener.com
  • UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation
  • University of Florida
  • University of Florida (4-H)
  • USDA
• Dwarf Magnolia or Little Gem

• Sweetbay Magnolia (magnolia virginiana) Sweetbay magnolia is a medium, evergreen tree that generally grows from 50' to 90' tall and a spread of 15' to 25' with an open crown of sparsely spreading branches.
  • Davesgarden.com
  • UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation .
  • University of Florida
  • University of Florida
  • University of Florida (4-H)
• Saucer Magnolia (magnolia soulangiana)
  • arborday.org
  • University of Florida