Teddy Bear Magnolia

Botanical Name: Magnolia grandiflora ‘Southern Charm’ (commonly sold as Teddy Bear® Magnolia)

Common Name: Teddy Bear Magnolia

Mature Height and Width:
15–20' tall × 8–12' wide

Growth Habit:
Compact, dense evergreen tree with tight upright pyramidal to narrowly conical form. Strong central leader with short internodes and closely stacked branching. Slower growing and more compact than ‘Little Gem’.

Foliage Description:
Thick, leathery, rounded leaves with deep glossy dark green upper surface and dense rusty-brown felted undersides. Leaves are broader and more tightly spaced than ‘Little Gem’, creating a very dense canopy texture. Evergreen in Zones 7–9; semi-evergreen in protected Zone 6 sites.

Flower Description:
Creamy white, cup-shaped fragrant flowers 5–7" wide. Blooms are terminal and moderately spaced, appearing late spring to early summer with occasional rebloom.

Bloom Time:
Late spring through early summer; sporadic rebloom possible.

Fall Color:
Evergreen; no fall color.

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade. Best density and bloom performance in full sun.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–9 (protected Zone 6 sites possible but not consistently reliable).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Narrow evergreen screening; foundation anchor; driveway flank; vertical accent in smaller residential lots; formal evergreen structure.

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