Magnolia grandiflora Sweet and Neat

Common Name:
Sweet and Neat Southern Magnolia

Description:
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Sweet and Neat’ is a compact, evergreen magnolia known for its neat, dense growth habit and glossy dark green foliage with rich bronze undersides. This smaller-growing variety of the Southern Magnolia produces beautifully fragrant, creamy white flowers from late spring through summer, adding a classic and elegant charm to any garden. Its upright, conical form makes it ideal for feature planting, hedging, and screening, especially in smaller spaces where a traditional magnolia may be too large. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade, Sweet and Neat is drought-tolerant once established and well-suited to Melbourne’s climate.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–5m
• Width: 2–3m

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
• Liriope muscari for a soft, low-maintenance underplanting