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| | Magnolia virginiana |
 | | Sweetbay Magnolia is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to amend the soil, fertilize, water thoroughly, mulch adequately, and avoid Winter salt spray, to enhance survival chances during the first Winter |
 | | Magnolia is named for Pierre Magnol, a 17th century French botanist. |
 | | Magnolia virginiana is an upright large shrub or small multi-trunked tree, having excellent semi-evergreen waxy foliage, fragrant creamy late Spring to early Summer flowers, sparse brown-red Autumn fruits, layered sympodial branching, and smooth gray ornamental bark. |
| www.hcs.ohio-state.edu /hcs/TMI/Plantlist/ma_niana.html (697 words) |
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