The Hasse Southern Magnolia, also known as Magnolia grandiflora ‘Hasse’, is a cultivar of the Southern Magnolia tree. It is a popular choice for landscapes and gardens due to its large, fragrant flowers and glossy evergreen foliage.
Here are some key features and characteristics of the Hasse Southern Magnolia:
Size: The Hasse Southern Magnolia is a medium to large-sized tree that can reach a height of 40-60 feet and a spread of 30-40 feet. It has a pyramidal to rounded crown.
Leaves: The leaves of the Hasse Southern Magnolia are large, leathery, and glossy. They are dark green on the upper surface and have a rusty-brown or cinnamon-colored fuzz on the underside.
Flowers: The Hasse Southern Magnolia produces large, fragrant, white flowers that can reach up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The flowers have a sweet, lemony scent and bloom from late spring to early summer.
Type:
Tree
Origins:
Southeast N. America; GA Native
Height:
25′ – 35
Spread:
6′ – 10′
Spacing:
8
USDA Hardiness Zone:
7 – 10
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
Season of Interest:
Summer,Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regularwater in first year.
LANDSCAPE USES:Specimen or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
IMAGES: Photos from NC State Extension Gardener,Magnolia grandiflora ‘Hasse’, (1)Joanne Celinski at Craven County Cooperative Extension,CC-BY-SA 2.0, (1)Form, (2) Bark, and (3) Foliage, (2)Dinesh Valkefrom Thane, India,Magnolia grandiflora (2558767458),CC BY-SA 2.0, (3)Famartin,2017-09-01 15 21 27 A Southern Magnolia blossom along Centreville Road (Virginia State Route 657) between Lees Corner Road and Franklin Farm Road in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia,CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
