This deciduous Magnolia tree is a hybrid from a cross between Magnolia kobus and Magnolia stellata . This cross between the taller Magnolia kobus and the shorter Magnolia stellata results in a medium-sized specimen. 'Spring Snow' is vigorous and flowers at an early age. It is a smaller magnolia at 20 to 30 feet, about as wide, and has a round shape and a low canopy. White blooms appear in February to March. This tree is sometimes grown in a multi-trunked shrub form. Pruning can be accomplished in the spring, after flowering. Regular pruning will give the plant additional airflow, which in turn can reduce its disease susceptibility. Pruning also helps to rejuvenate new growth, thereby providing additional flower production. It can be grown in full sun or at the edge of a woodland area with partial shade. Use this flowering tree in the lawn for shade or as a specimen. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Scale are occasional pests. Powdery mildew is also an issue when plants do not receive proper lighting and air circulation is deficient. Late frosts in the spring can damage flower buds. More information on Magnolia x loebneri .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheBuddleja davidii 'Attraction'Buddleja x weyerianaSinojackia rehderiana