Magnolia grandiflora Super Gem

Common Name:
Super Gem Southern Magnolia

Description:
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Super Gem’ is a compact, evergreen magnolia prized for its dense, upright growth habit and glossy, dark green foliage with rich bronze undersides. This refined selection of the Southern Magnolia produces large, creamy white, fragrant flowers from late spring through summer, adding a stunning display and sweet citrus-like scent to gardens. With its neat, conical shape, Super Gem is an excellent choice for feature planting, hedging, and screening in both residential and commercial landscapes. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade, it is highly adaptable, drought-tolerant once established, and ideal for Melbourne’s climate.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 5–8m
• Width: 3–4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Creamy White

Key Attributes:

• Evergreen
• Architectural / Feature tree
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Seasonal Interest with Fragrant Flowers
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Frost Tolerant
• Highly Fragrant
• Attracts Pollinators

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood) for formal structured plantings
• Gardenia augusta for complementary fragrance and lush foliage
• Lavandula (Lavender) for contrasting texture and drought tolerance
• Miscanthus (Ornamental Grass) for soft textural contrast