There are some new yellow blooming Magnolias but they are a rare find in this area. I've got a few questions concerning the Sweetbay Magnolia (m. virginiana). ... Maybe Sweetbay magnolia? All evergreen magnolias look a little peaked this time of the year, and of course, ⦠A neighbor suggested that it has a fungus and I should treat it with Serenade. Pyramid magnolia leaves are a yellow-green on top, but a paler shade of that below. Reputation: 15880. Because of the size of the leaves, however, it is generally recommended to cut a leaf into smaller pieces when using them in this way because of their strong flavor. It is very elegantly shaped and is a good choice for a specimen or patio tree. Sweetbay have shiny green leaves above, with the lower side a whitish hue. Most Magnolias will keep their leaves unless there is severe frost. I have some magnolias growing on a wooded lot I own in NC. The Northern Belle Sweetbay Magnolia is the most evergreen of all the summer magnolias, and this selection stays green in zone 4, where all the others lose their leaves. If you mean 2008 and the trees didnât have leaves all of last year, the trees are probably not going to make it. That's why I saw a carpet of silver on the ground in the fall. Most discussions about it seem to concern the fragrance and what zones it grows in. When you say you bought them last May do you mean May of 2008 or 2009. People suggested frostbite . Even the Southern Magnolia, which is considered evergreen, loses some of its leaves throughout the ⦠Mulching under a magnolia with the leaves is a good idea too, to put nutrients back in the soil. I've been deep watering the tree (1/2 hour to an hour) once a week for about a month, so I don't think it needs water. In the more southern parts of its range, sweetbay magnolia is evergreen but it may lose all or most of its leaves ⦠Magnolias range in habit from small shrubs to large trees. Southern Magnolias are planted for their shade and their evergreen foliage. It is just the way they work. Green Shadow Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana 'Green Shadow'): Green Shadow sweetbay magnolia was selected for improved hardiness and leaf retention, but it also features the fragrant white blooms of the species during a long flowering period. If planted too deeply or in a location not to their liking, magnolia trees tend to grow poorly and stay stunted. Our year old sweetbay magnolias looked fine when the leaves came out hos spring and recently started budding and smelling wonderful. I have no idea and don't want to lose ⦠Uniquely beautiful I have two beautiful old magnolia trees on my property and one of them is dropping leaves to an alarming degree. They are extremely ⦠However, by the time this damage is visible, the tree has already been significantly stressed and has activated internal processes to cope with stress. A favourite is a pink Magnolia called 'Caerhays Belle'. Their summertime blooms are creamy and thick and their foliage varies from shiny and waxy (see: Magnolia grandiflora) to soft, green, enormous, and shaped like saucers (see: M. macrophylla, also known as bigleaf magnolia). Sweetbay magnolia leaves can also be used to make a tea, but similarly cut into smaller pieces so as not to overpower the teaâs flavor. Magnolia Care. Check out the following links: So, although I canât give you a definitive answer, hopefully this information will let assist you in determining why pecan trees in Austin are shedding their leaves ⦠Pines are considered evergreen but obviously they loose their leaves occasionally because we collect them and use them as mulch. The cucumber tree has green leaves, but the undersides are pale compared to their upper surface. The 2"-3" creamy white flowers have a light lemon scent and are visible in late spring and early summer. The other day I noticed the leaves were turning brown at the tips and creeping up till all brown, the smaller leaves already completely brown. However decidious magnolias will drop their leaves in the winter. Sweetbay (M. virginiana,USDA Har-diness Zones 6â9, AHS Heat Zones 9â6), sometimes called swamp magnolia, is the smaller of the two. Magnolia flowers do not produce true nectar, but attract pollinating beetles with fragrant, sugary secretions. The Sweetbay Magnolia has glistening dark green leaves with a silver underside that has a frosted appearance. Magnolias can be divided into two groups: those that lose their leaves and those that stay evergreen. ), southern magnolias drop their leaves in the spring. There are deciduous Magnolias that lose their leaves in the winter and have large, usually purple or pink flowers. Whether evergreen or deciduous, most magnolias ⦠It grows into an impressive upright tree, reaching 20 or 25 feet and spreading 15 feet wide, making a lovely specimen. Like other broadleafed evergreen plants (ligustrums, hollies, etc. It simply means they do not lose all of their leaves at the same time or season. Check to see if the undersides of the leaves look silvery, if they do it's Sweetbay. I know that it is a semi-evergreen but I've never really read anything zone specific as far as how leaf loss goes. The fall colors of magnolia leaves are also useful in ⦠Magnolia zones vary by species, but most all of them thrive in full sun or partial shade with regular water. Its fragrant flowers are smaller than other native magnoliasâusu-ally measuring less than three inches wide when fully openâbut they bloom in showy abundance in late spring ⦠Since magnolias don't lose their leaves in the fall, they must make room for new growth in the spring. Sweetbay magnolias are normally deciduous to semi-deciduous, and drop most or all of their leaves in winter. Sweetbay magnolias are best planted while the weather is cool and the plants are dormant. All magnolias grow best in moist, well-drained, slightly acid soils, with morning sun and shade in the ⦠Most are deciduous, although there are some evergreen varieties. A happy young tree, ... sweetbay magnolias drop some old leaves in fall and may drop a few more as they come into bloom. Some conifers such as the Larch do lose their needles in winter. Southern Magnolias should always have leaves.