Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cultivar
gptkbp:aroma fragrant flowers
gptkbp:attracts pollinators
gptkbp:branch compact
gptkbp:climate adapted to humid climates
gptkbp:colors white
spring to summer
several weeks
dark green
red to brown
up to 8 inches
up to 3 inches long
remains green year-round
gptkbp:commonName leaf spot
scale insects
Little Gem Magnolia
gptkbp:companionPlants azaleas
gptkbp:cultivation spring or fall
widely cultivated
10-15 feet apart
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in southern gardens
gptkbp:diseaseResistance resistant to many pests
gptkbp:environmentalImpact zones 7-10
drought tolerant once established
gptkbp:family Magnoliaceae
gptkbp:flora 3-5 years to bloom
gptkbp:grapeVarieties glossy
aggregate fruit
gptkbp:growthRate moderate
upright
suitable for container gardening
gptkbp:height up to 20 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
gptkbp:iceClass tolerates mild winters
gptkbp:isA gptkb:Magnolia_grandiflora
gptkbp:isReferencedIn acidic to neutral soil
gptkbp:landscape small gardens
provides shade
adds year-round interest
used in foundation plantings
gptkbp:leafShape elliptical
up to 4 inches long
evergreen leaves remain year-round
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:propagationMethod seed or cuttings
gptkbp:reform minimal pruning required
gptkbp:reproduction light fertilization in spring
gptkbp:rootSystem fibrous root system
gptkbp:seasonalActivities evergreen foliage
gptkbp:seedDispersal birds and wind
seeds viable for several years
gptkbp:soilType well-drained soil
gptkbp:subspecies selected_from_Magnolia_grandiflora
gptkbp:uses ornamental landscaping
gptkbp:varieties dwarf form
gptkbp:width up to 10 feet
gptkbp:wildlife attracts birds and butterflies