Magnolia virginiana, Henry Hicks Magnolia
$149.00
Henry Hicks Magnolia is a smaller pyramidal shaped semi-evergreen magnolia that is unique and hard-to-find. This specimen can grow eventually to 20′ and has a more dense leaf foliage throughout its pyramidal shape even through winter. It can selectively be placed as a decorative privacy tree.
Henry Hicks Magnolia is a pyramidal shaped evergreen that is a very attractive variety of Sweetbay Magnolia. It is beautiful even in the winter, and very hard-to-find. Henry Hicks Magnolia has silver leaf undersides that are reflective at night. In zone 6 it will grow to a height of about 15′-20′ with a fairly dense foliage habit. USDA zones 5-9
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