is a magnolia tree a fast grower
magnolias are slow to medium growers the classic magnolia tree often called the southern magnolia magnolia grandiflora is a stately evergreen that has sweetly fragrant blossoms in late spring an excellent shade tree it s native to the southern u s a number of cultivars with slightly differing growth habits are also available although the magnolia tree isn t especially fast growing you can help maximize its growth rate and keep it healthy by providing an ideal environment and good care