how fast does magnolia grandiflora grow
Southern magnolias grow from 1 to 2 feet a year, reaching 60 to 80 feet tall with canopies spreading 30 to 50 feet wide. This is rated as a slow-to-medium rate of growth, but how fast a tree will grow varies with the cultivar and growing conditions.Samuel Sommerâ (Magnolia grandiflora âSamuel Sommerâ) is a fast-growing cultivar that has bronze and green leaves up to 14 inches wide, and grows from 30 to 40 feet tall and 30 feet wide.