Wholesale SWFL · Trade Pricing on Request
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
The classic formal estate tree. Large fragrant white blooms, glossy canopy — field-specimen scale that retail nurseries don't carry.
Availability
Available seasonally through Homestead growers. Field-grown specimens at consistent caliper require advance planning. Contact Tyler 60–90 days before install for estate-scale material.
Trade Sizes
15G · 25G · 45G · field-grown (specify caliper and height)
Primary Use Cases
- Estate formal garden and entry drive canopy tree
- Pool and outdoor room shade tree with seasonal bloom
- Traditional Southern or Mediterranean estate design program
Why Contractors Come to Gulfroot
Magnolia grandiflora at estate scale — 20ft+ with a full spreading canopy — is a different plant entirely from the 15-gallon nursery stock at retail. Field-grown specimens with developed trunks and canopy structure are the material landscape architects specify for formal estate entries and pool surrounds. The fragrant white blooms (8–12 inches across) are among the most impactful seasonal features of any estate planting. No SWFL trade source addresses field-grade Southern Magnolia sourcing for contractor-scale installs.
SWFL Field Performance
Zone 7b–10. Full sun to part shade. Moderate drought tolerance once established. Low salt tolerance — inland and mid-coastal projects only; not for beachfront or high-salt-spray exposures. Evergreen with periodic leaf shed (older leaves drop year-round — plan for cleanup in high-detail maintenance programs). Large blooms April through June. Multiple cultivars available — 'Little Gem' is compact, 'D.D. Blanchard' has bronze-backed leaves, standard grandiflora for maximum canopy impact. Confirm cultivar at order. Suitable for Babcock Ranch and inland SWFL — broader cold hardiness than most estate trees in this catalog.
Direct from Homestead — not through a distributor.
The same plants installed on Naples estate builds by Precision Landscaping & Design.
Gulfroot Trading Co. is a DBA of Rock & Rose Nursery · Alva, FL
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