'Edith Bogue' is by far the most cold-hardy M. grandiflora we have ever found. It is even known to thrive in the milder areas around Chicago! This pyramidal, 30-foot-high by 20-foot-wide tree is drought and salt spray tolerant and adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Its flowers are exquisite and very long-lasting, and its red fruit adds another season of beauty to the display. A lifetime addition to your landscape, and the landmark of any garden! The large, lush evergreen leaves are glossy green above and rusty tomentose below. The creamy white, 8- to 12-inch flowers, emitting that legendary Magnolia fragrance, appear profusely in late spring and early summer, then sporadically until frost. They are very thick and waxy, which extends their life in the vase as well as on the tree. But when they pass, showy red fruits take their place, keeping the tree colorful right through fall.
'Edith Bogue' is wonderfully adaptable to adversity. It thrives in moist, acidic to neutral soil, tolerating heat, humidity, salt spray, and even drought (once established in your garden). Give this treasure full sun to partial shade, avoid disturbing the roots (they're shallow), and it will repay you with a lifetime of beauty. Zones 5-9.
