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3 Gal. Little Gem Southern Magnolia Tree

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  • Best planted in yards from spring to fall
  • Evergreen magnolia tree thrives in full sunlight
  • Ideal for USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10
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The Little Gem Magnolia is the perfect tree for your yard if you are seeking a smaller version of the evergreen magnolia without sacrificing any of the usual beauty. The Little Gem reaches only 20 ft. to 25 ft. with a spread of 8 ft. to 12 ft. and has a slow growth-rate, approximately 1-1/2 ft. per year. The Little Gem is recognized for its prolific flowering that lasts 6-months of the year, which lasts from May through October. It can flower in 2-year to 3-years. The Little Gem Magnolia produces large fragrant creamy white saucer shaped flowers that are 8 in. W. The Little Gem has beautiful shaped oblong leaves that are 5 in. to 7 in L and 2 in. W to 3 in. W. Little Gems have small leaves that are stiff and leathery with a deep glossy green color on top and a bronze-brown fuzzy underside. It still produces the characteristic fragrant, creamy white flowers and, in fact, tends to bloom more than the Bracken Brown Beauty. This magnolia makes a great specimen tree. Little Gem is hardy to 5°. USDA ZONES: Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10.
  • Little gem is recognized for its prolific flowering that lasts 6-months of the year
  • Magnolia makes a great specimen tree
  • Reaches only 20 ft. to 25 ft. with a spread of 8 ft. to 12 ft. and has a slow growth-rate
  • Hardy in USDA zones 7-10
  • Tree shipped in a 3 Gal. container with a minimum tree height of 2 ft.
  • Prepare for Spring Flowering Trees & Shrubs.Click here to learn more.
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Q:I do not want the roots to damage the concrete slab foundation of my house in Houston, so how far from the foundation should I plant it?
by|Jul 31, 2023
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Q:Can I plant in New York?
by|Feb 12, 2023
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Q:How fast will this grow in Illinois Zone 6?
by|Jun 13, 2022
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A:  I can’t tell you about zone 6 but in zone 10 it’s grown 2 ft in 1 year

by|Jun 17, 2022

    A:  It's a southern tree. It says in their description it's for zones 7-10. Illinois might be too cold for it. You'd have to cover it in the winter for sure.

    by|Sep 10, 2022
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      Q:I know this is online Home Depot but at the top of the page says your shopping castle rock, CO so...
      by|Sep 20, 2020
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      A:  My experience with Magnolias is that they don't do well in climates that are very cold, or stay cold. I had one in Georgia, we got cold one year with snow that lasted several weeks, it died. I am not an expert, and I don't know Castle Rock, but if it's like most of Colorado that I know, it gets very cold! The plant is cheap enough to give it a try, I suppose, but I would expect problems in a cold climate.

      by|Jun 1, 2021

        A:  You apparently know what will survive in your area, good on you! HD doesn't know and likely doesn't care what happens if you buy a plant for an incompatable region. Besides, you may want it for an indoor plant or have a greenhouse. Would you be happier if HD told you what you could or could not buy?

        by|Jun 27, 2021
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          My parents had one..now we do --> PLANT ME GREEN LLC 3 Gal. Little Gem Southern Magnolia Tree - a...
          My parents had one..now we do --> PLANT ME GREEN LLC 3 Gal. Little Gem Southern Magnolia Tree - and was blooming when arrived live..BEAUTIFUL and still producing!
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          Better quality / price if purchased at store
          You're better off being patient and purchasing in person. My local HD store was out, so I decided to order a couple of 3gal trees via mail. It took a bit longer than expected to arrive which probably stressed them out some. The quality / size was disappointing and did not look as pictured on their website. Luckily, I was able to return for a full refund (no questions asked). The local HD restocked the 7gal a week later for the same price.
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            Arrived intact. Although FedEx delivered the box upside down. Good thing the soil was secured in ...
            Arrived intact. Although FedEx delivered the box upside down. Good thing the soil was secured in plastic bag and did not fall out. Tree was planted and seems to still be alive. So far so good.
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            It was carefully planted and died with in the week....
            It was carefully planted and died with in the week.
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            I placed an online order that included free shipping (which was nice) since the nearby stores allegedly had none in stock. They arrived in a cardboard box via UPS. They appeared fine at first and well packaged. I planted them immediatley as I was waiting on them to complete a landscape project. After one day, all of the leaves became very wilted. The soil condition was optimal - it was fresh topsoil from a landscape yard. It has been 5 days now and they look like they are clinging on to dear life. I doubt they will survive and am preparing to return them for a refund.
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              Tree was nice with no dead leaves and had plenty of water for shipping.
              Tree was nice with no dead leaves and had plenty of water for shipping.
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              Dead Tree
              The tree has died in 2 weeks after planting . And can i get another tree or a refund
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                Great quality.. very happy with my purchase
                Great quality.. very happy with my purchase
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                Beautiful little tree!
                Beautiful little tree!
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                The trees arrived fast and were packed very well. This was a great price for the trees as a local nursery in my area was double the price for the same size. We planted them a few weeks ago and they already have blooms, we can't wait to see these trees grow.
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                  Common Name FamilyMagnolia TreeCrepe MyrtleDogwoodMagnolia Tree
                  Evergreen or DeciduousEvergreenDeciduousDeciduousEvergreen
                  Hardiness Zone10 (30 to 40 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F)6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F)5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F)10 (30 to 40 F), 5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F)
                  Sun ToleranceFull SunFull SunPart SunPart Sun
                  Mature Height (ft.)21-4021-4016-2016-20
                  Additional CharacteristicsNone ListedDrought TolerantAttracts ButterfliesAttracts Butterflies
                  Bloom SeasonSummerSummerSpringSummer
                  FragranceFragrantFragrantFragrantFragrant
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