DD Blanchard Magnolia

Botanical Name: Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’

Common Name: D.D. Blanchard Southern Magnolia

Mature Height and Width:
40–60' tall × 25–35' wide

Growth Habit:
Large evergreen tree with strong central leader and broad pyramidal to upright-oval canopy. Branching is layered and horizontal with a fuller, more expansive crown than compact cultivars. Moderate growth rate once established.

Foliage Description:
Large, thick, leathery leaves 6–10" long. Upper surface glossy deep green; undersides covered with prominent cinnamon-brown indumentum. Leaves are larger and more widely spaced than dwarf cultivars, producing a bold coarse texture. Evergreen in Zones 7–9; semi-evergreen in protected 6b sites.

Flower Description:
Large creamy white, fragrant cup-shaped flowers 8–10" wide. Thick waxy petals. Blooms appear singly at branch terminals rather than in clusters.

Bloom Time:
Late spring through early summer with occasional sporadic summer rebloom.

Fall Color:
Evergreen; no fall color.

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade. Best canopy density and flowering in full sun.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–9 (borderline 6b in protected sites).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Large lawn specimen; estate planting; evergreen privacy screen; windbreak; anchor tree in expansive landscapes; architectural evergreen canopy tree.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate to High
Thick leathery foliage is generally avoided once established.