'Sweet Thing'^TM Magnolia

Plant Patent 17,814

Magnolia virginiana var. australis

Plant Description - 'Sweet Thing'^TM Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana var. australis is a new cultivar that has been found. 'Sweet Thing'^TM is a dwarf evergreen Sweetbay Magnolia. Those responsible for this new cultivar are George Dodson of Sleepy Hollow Nursery and Fernando Campbell Boyd III of Boyd Nursery. The original 'Sweet Thing'^TM plant was discovered in a block of seedlings that were planted in 1990. It was obvious when the plant was just about 3 years old that it was very special. The original selected seedling at 14 years is approximately 8 ft or 240 cm tall. The diameter is approximately 6 1/2 ft or 200 cm. As you can see from the photograph the plant is very dense and full of foliage. The foliage is retained year round. The original plant has experienced temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant showed no damage and retained its foliage with good color.

A limited number of liners are available for this shipping season. Contact Boyd Nursery Co. or Sleepy Hollow Nursery 931-668-3902 for details. The following nurseries are also growing the 'Sweet Thing'^TM Magnolia.

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