You can start seeing magnolias flourish as early as this weekend, and they will still be blooming late in April.

In recent legislative sessions, advocates have pushed to change the state flower listed in Georgia code from the invasive Cherokee rose to the native sweetbay magnolia. The Cherokee rose, native to ...

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One plant on the list is the sweetbay magnolia. Unlike the traditional Southern magnolia, which spreads widely and grows close to the ground, this new version maintains an upright growth pattern.

Ensure your magnolia receives enough water and that it's planted in well-drained soil. Few magnolias tolerate soggy soil. Sweet bay (M. virginiana) is an exception and can thrive in wet areas.

Avoid a Southern exposure, which can cause flowers to open too early. Another magnolia native to the South and up the coast to New York, sweet bay magnolia is a smaller and more cold-hardy look-alike ...