Magnolia virginiana ~ Sweet Bay Magnolia knock-out attracting butterflies

attracting butterflies

hence the name "Chocolate Vine"

Flowers best in full sun and wet soils

lower reaches down)

Magnolia virginiana ~ Sweet Bay Magnolia knock-out attracting butterfliesSweet Bay Magnolia is a native multi trunk semi evergreen tree with large fragrant cup shaped white flowers that bloom in spring and occasionally into summer. The foliage is deep green with silvery undersides. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly acidic, well drained soil. Magnolia virginiana is a host plant for the Tiger, Spicebush, and Palamedes Swallowtail butterflies as well as the Sweetbay Silkmoth. The seeds, sap, and nectar of attracts