Townsend River Walk & Arboretum

Townsend River Walk & Arboretum

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Lamar Alexander Parkway (US 321) Townsend, TN 37882

Big Leaf Magnolia

Scientific Name: Magnolia macrophylla

Trail Location: 7

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Big Leaf Magnolia - Townsend River Walk & Arboretum - Spring 2019

Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
USDA Plant Id: mama2
Height: 30 - 40 ft.
Spread: 20 - 30 ft.

Flower: Showy
Bloom Information: Large white blooms (8 - 12 inches) after the leaves have set in May to June.


Fall Leaf Color: Very little fall color

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