Magnolia grandiflora Teddy Bear

Common Name: Teddy Bear Magnolia

Description:
Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is a compact, evergreen magnolia known for its dense, upright growth and beautifully rounded, glossy green leaves with rich, velvety brown undersides. This variety produces large, creamy white, highly fragrant flowers from late spring through summer, sometimes continuing into autumn. 'Teddy Bear' has a naturally conical shape, making it ideal for small gardens, screening, and feature planting. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. With excellent wind and drought tolerance once established, this low-maintenance tree requires only occasional pruning to maintain shape, making it a perfect choice for contemporary landscapes.

Form:

• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 5m
• Width: 2 - 3m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn (intermittently)

Flower Colour:

• Creamy White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Scented Flowers
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Wind Tolerant
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Gardenia augusta (Gardenia)
• Camellia sasanqua (Sasanqua Camellia)
• Liriope muscari (Lilyturf)
• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
• Hydrangea macrophylla (Hydrangea)