Teddy Bear Dwarf Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b   Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Â Evergreen Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 20-25′
Width at Maturity:Â 10-14′
Spacing:Â 7-8′ for privacy screen; Â 16’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Conical, Dense, Upright
Flower Color: Â White
Flower Size:Â Large, 8″
Flowering Period:Â May to Frost!
Flower Type:Â Single, 8″ wide!
Fragrant Flowers:Â Yes – extremely fragrant!
Foliage Color:Â Dark Green, Bronze-Brown undersides
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, Low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained Moist
Soil pH:Â 4.5 – 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Insect
Description
Love the evergreen Southern Magnolias but don’t have the room for a 50 feet tree? Unlike its larger cousins, ‘Teddy Bear’ is the best of the dwarfs in the family; maturing to a height of only 20-25 feet and a width of about 10-14 feet, which makes it a good fit when there’s limited space to work with.Â
There are several other differences between Teddy Bear Magnolia and its larger cousins. Teddy Bear is much more compact and dense than other Southern Magnolia varieties. Its upright narrower form is densely covered with thicker and darker green oval-shaped leaves that are glossy on top with fuzzy orange-bronze undersides. The lateral branches grow more upward and much stronger than other varieties and the blooming period is much longer; flowering May through October. The beautiful and fragrant white flowers are 8 inches across and fill the the garden with the delightful, lemon-scented aroma we love from southern magnolias. A truly magnificent specimen in the landscape!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 20 to 25 feet tall and 10 to 14 feet wide, Teddy Bear Magnolia is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, in evergreen privacy screen plantings, or as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a window) in home foundation plantings. Can also be grown in large pots, planters and other containers of 18 inches or more in rim diameter. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, white theme gardens, bird, wildlife, cut flower and cottage gardens.Â
Suggested Spacing:Â 7 to 8 feet apart for privacy screens; 16 feet or more apart for space between trees
See:Â Â Privacy Screen Planting Tips & Instructions
Growing Preferences
Teddy Bear Magnolia is very easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility, preferring a soil that is rich in organic matter. It grows well in full sun or part shade. At least 4 hours of direct sunlight or all-day filtered sun is suggested.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune, fertilize and water Southern Magnolia trees.
How To Plant & Care For Southern Magnolia Trees
Privacy Screen Design Planting Tips & Instructions
Plant Long & Prosper!
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I am a first-time customer with Wilson Bros Gardens. I purchased three magnolias: ‘Claudia Wannamaker’, ‘Southern Charm’ (TeddyBear®), and ‘MGTIG’ (“Greenback”). I was blown away by how large and healthy all three trees were when they arrived. At 3 gal, I was expecting small saplings. I am so very impressed and pleased with my order.——————————————————————-Thanks so much for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This Teddy Bear magnolia arrived well packed, no breakage, no diseases and Alive! She is everything I was hoping for on my first Teddy and the price was great in comparison with local suppliers. Extremely pleased with my purchase.——————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This plant came in perfect condition and is so pretty. I have ordered plants from others by mail and this is the healthiest and best shape of all of them. I would not hesitate to order from them again.———————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Delivery was quick and the plant was very well packaged. Nice size plant and very healthy. I will wait a bit until spring to get it in the ground since it’s still February here up north and very cold. The pot is a nice size and the plant should be happy for another few weeks in the garage. Thank you!——————————————Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I ordered a magnolia from Wilson Brothers Gardens and I am very pleased with the product. Easy checkout on time delivery and the tree was in perfect condition when it was delivered. I am so happy that I ordered more plants and received them today. Thank you and I look forward to purchasing more from you.——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered five 3 gallon Teddy Bear magnolias for a privacy screen. They arrived safe and sound, and very well packaged. They are super cute! I look forward to seeing them grow. Thanks again to Wilson Bros. for another superb order! Will be purchasing more plants soon.—————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We bought the 3 gallon size. It arrived in great condition, we planted it within a couple of days. It is continuing to do well, it only dropped a couple of leaves, probably due to a bit of climate shock since we are further north.
But, it looks healthy and happy, we staked it so it wouldn’t lean during windy days, and put a chicken wire fence around it, to keep local critters from digging at the roots or wounding the bark. Keeping fingers crossed it lives through our zone 7 winter. Our neighborhood has a few large Southern magnolias, so we have high hopes for this one.————————It’s hardy in Zone 7, so it should be fine. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
But, it looks healthy and happy, we staked it so it wouldn’t lean during windy days, and put a chicken wire fence around it, to keep local critters from digging at the roots or wounding the bark. Keeping fingers crossed it lives through our zone 7 winter. Our neighborhood has a few large Southern magnolias, so we have high hopes for this one.————————It’s hardy in Zone 7, so it should be fine. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very happy with my purchase. I was not sure where to order from and your website was very clear and easy
to understand. What sold me was the replacement shipping if case of damage on transit. My order arrived
in great shape and the packing was excellent. No damage to the tree and was very content.
The only BAD thing was that I did not order 2 trees at the time. The tree is in the ground and looks great
it should do well here in the desert of Southern Arizona . There are trees growing in this area.
Thanks for picking a great looking Teddy Bear Magnolia could not be happier.———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
to understand. What sold me was the replacement shipping if case of damage on transit. My order arrived
in great shape and the packing was excellent. No damage to the tree and was very content.
The only BAD thing was that I did not order 2 trees at the time. The tree is in the ground and looks great
it should do well here in the desert of Southern Arizona . There are trees growing in this area.
Thanks for picking a great looking Teddy Bear Magnolia could not be happier.———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was looking for a dwarf magnolia. Wilson Bros. delivered a wonderful, healthy Teddy Bear Magnolia to my front door in great condition. I couldn’t be happier.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered the dwarf magnolia because it’s one of my wife’s favorite flowers. My wife enjoys real plants way more than she does the wasteful cut & arrange flowers that die instantly, so more times than not, I’ll surprise her with a new plant or two rather than jewelry for her collection/garden.
The pricing was great and shipping was fast in my opinion. The magnolia came in a very thick, breathable cardboard box. The plant was healthy and came with plenty of useful information. It is beautiful and my wife loves it.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The pricing was great and shipping was fast in my opinion. The magnolia came in a very thick, breathable cardboard box. The plant was healthy and came with plenty of useful information. It is beautiful and my wife loves it.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Product arrived packaged very well, in great condition and in a timely manner. I emailed with a general question after planting the tree and received a quick reply.
I will be a return customer! Great Company to do business with.————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I will be a return customer! Great Company to do business with.————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant arrived in excellent condition. I planted it and it never went into any kind of shock. Absolutely beautiful tree.——————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG 🙂
I have always wanted a small magnolia! Was delighted to find this Teddy Bear. It arrived in great condition.——————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
The Teddy Bear Magnolia I ordered arrived safe and sound, looking healthy and packaged perfectly. I recently planted it and it still looks wonderful. It’s too soon to see much growth but new leaves are growing shiny and new. I will always order trees from Wilson Bros. as they’re plant care and customer service are excellent.———————————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
The Teddy Bear Magnolia tree arrived in perfect condition. It was well protected in the shipping carton and a great specimen. Planted as soon as received and it has done great ever since…it is healthy and making progress. I would recommend anyone order from Wilson Bros. Gardens for anything. I plan to order more items.————————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Shipped very secure and arrived in perfect shape. I was surprised to notice a bud about 3 weeks post planting. Teddy Bear is exactly the right plant for a small space in my back yard.—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I had been looking for a Teddy Bear Magnolia for over a year but was unable to find it in my local garden centers. I’m so glad I was able to order one from Wilson Bros. The tree arrived quickly and is healthy and robust, a fine addition to my garden!—————————–WBG Reply: Hi Terri, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Teddy Bear Magnolia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Our Teddy Bear Dwarf Southern Magnolia – 3 Gallon Pot arrived on time and was in excellent condition. The planting instructions were excellent.——————WBG Reply: Hi Joseph, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Teddy Bear Magnolia. We are glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Products always arrive well-packed and in good condition . I called about a question I had and got a great response.
I love ordering from Wilson Bros. It is a quality place.————————–WBG Reply: Hi Judy, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Teddy Bear Magnolia. Glad we could answer your questions and thanks for the compliments! We hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I love ordering from Wilson Bros. It is a quality place.————————–WBG Reply: Hi Judy, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Teddy Bear Magnolia. Glad we could answer your questions and thanks for the compliments! We hope you enjoy it for years to come!
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