DD Blanchard Magnolia
Regular price
$395.00
Size
The Perfect Evergreen Privacy Tree with Stunning Year-Round Beauty
DD Blanchard Magnolia gives you year-round privacy, deep green foliage, and large fragrant white flowers in one magnificent tree. This evergreen Southern Magnolia grows into a strong, elegant screen while adding creamy white blooms, glossy leaves, bronze undersides, and classic landscape beauty without the look of a plain fence or ordinary privacy tree.
Ideal for larger gardens, property lines, entrance plantings, and shade-focused landscapes, this Magnolia grandiflora cultivar delivers structure, fragrance, and evergreen coverage for decades, and pairs well with other privacy selections available from our evergreen and fast-growing tree nursery.
Why You’ll Love It
-
Instant Privacy Screen – Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round screening, with a mature height of 50-70 feet in many landscapes and the potential to grow up to 80 feet tall, making it an excellent choice for shade and privacy.
-
Fragrant White Blooms – Large, fragrant white flowers can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring, often around May-June, and occasionally throughout summer into early summer interest.
-
Stunning Two-Tone Foliage – Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown, rusty-bronze, or bronze undersides create dramatic movement and color contrast when the wind lifts the foliage.
-
Low Maintenance – This hardy evergreen handles both intense heat and cold well, tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, and is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, with many D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9.
-
Wildlife Magnet – Cone like fruiting clusters follow the flowers, producing showy fruit and seeds that attract birds while supporting the local garden ecosystem, especially when paired with other fragrant plants such as Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).
This Blanchard Magnolia is especially valued because the glossy dark green leaf surface, fuzzy rusty underside, fragrant flowers, and pyramidal form all work together in every season-spring bloom, summer shade, fall structure, and winter evergreen beauty.
What Makes It Different
Most privacy trees sacrifice beauty for function. DD Blanchard Magnolia offers both: the dependable screening of an evergreen tree and the showy character of a flowering Southern Magnolia, making it a standout among evergreen trees for privacy landscaping.
Before D.D. Blanchard, wild Southern Magnolias were often seen as chaotic and unpredictable in shape. The D.D. Blanchard cultivar introduced a reliable genetics package, revolutionizing how magnolia trees in landscape design are used.
-
Superior Cold Hardiness – More cold tolerant than many other Southern Magnolia varieties, this Blanchard Southern Magnolia thrives in zones 7 and is typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9; it can also be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
-
Distinctive Bronze Undersides – The rusty-orange to bronze undersides of the large glossy leaves create spectacular movement effects that other evergreen privacy trees cannot match, even versatile options like the Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior).
-
Pyramidal Growth Form – Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard naturally develops a clean pyramidal to rounded crown and can maintain a straight central trunk, giving it a refined tree form with less corrective pruning.
The D.D. Blanchard Magnolia is a cultivar of Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), known for its large dark green leaves with rusty brown undersides and its ability to maintain a straight central trunk. The original D.D. Blanchard tree was discovered in Wallace, North Carolina, in the early 1960s, and it remains one of the most useful Southern Magnolia selections for formal and natural landscape designs.
How To Grown DD Blanchard Magnolia
-
Plant in Well-Draining Soil
Plant DD Blanchard in rich, loamy, moist ground with good drainage. Full sun produces the strongest bloom, deepest foliage color, and most compact pyramidal form, though part shade is acceptable where afternoon sun or reflected heat is intense. -
Establish Root System
Water regularly during the first year while the magnolia tree develops a strong root foundation. Mulch around the root zone to maintain soil moisture, protect the young tree through summer heat and winter cold, and avoid heavy pruning while it settles in. -
Enjoy Decades of Beauty
Watch your DD Blanchard grow at a moderate pace of about 1-2 feet per year into a magnificent tree that can become a 50 to 80 feet tall evergreen privacy screen, shade tree, or standout feature in the landscape, with a long potential lifespan of over 100 years in the right conditions.
As the tree matures, lower branches can be pruned to reveal a visible trunk, lift the canopy, and create more usable shade beneath the crown. Left lower-branched, a row of D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can form a dense privacy wall with fragrant white flowers in late spring and glossy foliage year round, similar to how mature trees transform a landscape immediately.
Tree Specifications
-
Mature Height: 50-70 feet commonly; D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can grow to heights of 50 to 80 feet, making them suitable for shade and as standout features in landscapes
-
Mature Spread: 20-35 feet
-
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
-
USDA Zones: 7-9 typically; it handles both intense heat and cold well and tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10; Zone 6 may be possible in a protected location
-
Soil Requirements: Rich, loamy, moist, well-draining soil
-
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
-
Shipping Size: 3-5 feet tall
-
Flower Details: Large, fragrant white, cup shaped flowers can reach up to 12 inches in diameter
-
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown undersides for year-round visual interest, especially when combined with complementary flowering vines like Star Jasmine for added fragrance
-
Fruit: Cone like fruiting clusters with ornamental seed interest for birds
-
Tree Form: Upright pyramidal form when young, maturing into a pyramidal to rounded crown
This Magnolia grandiflora selection is native in species heritage to the southeastern United States and performs especially well across many warm-climate landscapes, including California, the South, and regions with conditions similar to Florida. Give it enough space at planting so the mature tree can develop its large canopy without crowding structures, walkways, or nearby trees.
Who It’s Perfect For
Ideal for:
-
California homeowners seeking elegant privacy screening solutions with evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers
-
Landscape designers creating Southern-style garden focal points with a reliable Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard tree form
-
Property owners needing windbreak protection with ornamental value, shade, and year-round screening, or considering dense shrubs like John Edwards Italian Buckthorn for privacy hedges
-
Garden enthusiasts wanting large fragrant flowers for outdoor entertaining spaces in late spring, June, early summer, and occasional summer bloom, or compact options such as Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia trees
-
Anyone desiring low-maintenance evergreen beauty in zones 7-9, with possible protected placement in Zone 6
If you want privacy without giving up beauty, DD Blanchard is a strong choice. This Blanchard Magnolia offers deep green foliage, bronze undersides, fragrant flowers, and a mature presence that improves a landscape instead of simply blocking a view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my DD Blanchard Magnolia grow?
DD Blanchard Magnolia has a moderate growth rate of about 1-2 feet per year. It can reach maturity in about 20-30 years, with many mature trees reaching 50-70 feet tall and some D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees growing to heights of 50 to 80 feet.
When do the flowers bloom?
Large fragrant white blooms appear in late spring, often May-June, and continue through early summer. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia produces large, fragrant white flowers that can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring and occasionally throughout the summer.
Will it survive in zone 7?
Yes. DD Blanchard is specifically selected for superior cold hardiness in zone 7 compared to many Southern Magnolia varieties. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees are typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, and can be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
How much space does it need?
Allow 20-35 feet of spacing from structures and other large trees for proper canopy development. This magnolia tree typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet and has a pyramidal to rounded crown, making it an excellent shade tree for large landscapes.
Ready to Transform Your Landscape?
Stop settling for boring privacy fences or sparse screening trees. Choose DD Blanchard Magnolia and enjoy decades of fragrant white blooms, glossy dark green evergreen foliage, bronze undersides, reliable shade, and year-round privacy.
The Perfect Evergreen Privacy Tree with Stunning Year-Round Beauty
DD Blanchard Magnolia gives you year-round privacy, deep green foliage, and large fragrant white flowers in one magnificent tree. This evergreen Southern Magnolia grows into a strong, elegant screen while adding creamy white blooms, glossy leaves, bronze undersides, and classic landscape beauty without the look of a plain fence or ordinary privacy tree.
Ideal for larger gardens, property lines, entrance plantings, and shade-focused landscapes, this Magnolia grandiflora cultivar delivers structure, fragrance, and evergreen coverage for decades, and pairs well with other privacy selections available from our evergreen and fast-growing tree nursery.
Why You’ll Love It
-
Instant Privacy Screen – Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round screening, with a mature height of 50-70 feet in many landscapes and the potential to grow up to 80 feet tall, making it an excellent choice for shade and privacy.
-
Fragrant White Blooms – Large, fragrant white flowers can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring, often around May-June, and occasionally throughout summer into early summer interest.
-
Stunning Two-Tone Foliage – Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown, rusty-bronze, or bronze undersides create dramatic movement and color contrast when the wind lifts the foliage.
-
Low Maintenance – This hardy evergreen handles both intense heat and cold well, tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, and is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, with many D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9.
-
Wildlife Magnet – Cone like fruiting clusters follow the flowers, producing showy fruit and seeds that attract birds while supporting the local garden ecosystem, especially when paired with other fragrant plants such as Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).
This Blanchard Magnolia is especially valued because the glossy dark green leaf surface, fuzzy rusty underside, fragrant flowers, and pyramidal form all work together in every season-spring bloom, summer shade, fall structure, and winter evergreen beauty.
What Makes It Different
Most privacy trees sacrifice beauty for function. DD Blanchard Magnolia offers both: the dependable screening of an evergreen tree and the showy character of a flowering Southern Magnolia, making it a standout among evergreen trees for privacy landscaping.
Before D.D. Blanchard, wild Southern Magnolias were often seen as chaotic and unpredictable in shape. The D.D. Blanchard cultivar introduced a reliable genetics package, revolutionizing how magnolia trees in landscape design are used.
-
Superior Cold Hardiness – More cold tolerant than many other Southern Magnolia varieties, this Blanchard Southern Magnolia thrives in zones 7 and is typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9; it can also be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
-
Distinctive Bronze Undersides – The rusty-orange to bronze undersides of the large glossy leaves create spectacular movement effects that other evergreen privacy trees cannot match, even versatile options like the Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior).
-
Pyramidal Growth Form – Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard naturally develops a clean pyramidal to rounded crown and can maintain a straight central trunk, giving it a refined tree form with less corrective pruning.
The D.D. Blanchard Magnolia is a cultivar of Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), known for its large dark green leaves with rusty brown undersides and its ability to maintain a straight central trunk. The original D.D. Blanchard tree was discovered in Wallace, North Carolina, in the early 1960s, and it remains one of the most useful Southern Magnolia selections for formal and natural landscape designs.
How To Grown DD Blanchard Magnolia
-
Plant in Well-Draining Soil
Plant DD Blanchard in rich, loamy, moist ground with good drainage. Full sun produces the strongest bloom, deepest foliage color, and most compact pyramidal form, though part shade is acceptable where afternoon sun or reflected heat is intense. -
Establish Root System
Water regularly during the first year while the magnolia tree develops a strong root foundation. Mulch around the root zone to maintain soil moisture, protect the young tree through summer heat and winter cold, and avoid heavy pruning while it settles in. -
Enjoy Decades of Beauty
Watch your DD Blanchard grow at a moderate pace of about 1-2 feet per year into a magnificent tree that can become a 50 to 80 feet tall evergreen privacy screen, shade tree, or standout feature in the landscape, with a long potential lifespan of over 100 years in the right conditions.
As the tree matures, lower branches can be pruned to reveal a visible trunk, lift the canopy, and create more usable shade beneath the crown. Left lower-branched, a row of D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can form a dense privacy wall with fragrant white flowers in late spring and glossy foliage year round, similar to how mature trees transform a landscape immediately.
Tree Specifications
-
Mature Height: 50-70 feet commonly; D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can grow to heights of 50 to 80 feet, making them suitable for shade and as standout features in landscapes
-
Mature Spread: 20-35 feet
-
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
-
USDA Zones: 7-9 typically; it handles both intense heat and cold well and tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10; Zone 6 may be possible in a protected location
-
Soil Requirements: Rich, loamy, moist, well-draining soil
-
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
-
Shipping Size: 3-5 feet tall
-
Flower Details: Large, fragrant white, cup shaped flowers can reach up to 12 inches in diameter
-
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown undersides for year-round visual interest, especially when combined with complementary flowering vines like Star Jasmine for added fragrance
-
Fruit: Cone like fruiting clusters with ornamental seed interest for birds
-
Tree Form: Upright pyramidal form when young, maturing into a pyramidal to rounded crown
This Magnolia grandiflora selection is native in species heritage to the southeastern United States and performs especially well across many warm-climate landscapes, including California, the South, and regions with conditions similar to Florida. Give it enough space at planting so the mature tree can develop its large canopy without crowding structures, walkways, or nearby trees.
Who It’s Perfect For
Ideal for:
-
California homeowners seeking elegant privacy screening solutions with evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers
-
Landscape designers creating Southern-style garden focal points with a reliable Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard tree form
-
Property owners needing windbreak protection with ornamental value, shade, and year-round screening, or considering dense shrubs like John Edwards Italian Buckthorn for privacy hedges
-
Garden enthusiasts wanting large fragrant flowers for outdoor entertaining spaces in late spring, June, early summer, and occasional summer bloom, or compact options such as Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia trees
-
Anyone desiring low-maintenance evergreen beauty in zones 7-9, with possible protected placement in Zone 6
If you want privacy without giving up beauty, DD Blanchard is a strong choice. This Blanchard Magnolia offers deep green foliage, bronze undersides, fragrant flowers, and a mature presence that improves a landscape instead of simply blocking a view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my DD Blanchard Magnolia grow?
DD Blanchard Magnolia has a moderate growth rate of about 1-2 feet per year. It can reach maturity in about 20-30 years, with many mature trees reaching 50-70 feet tall and some D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees growing to heights of 50 to 80 feet.
When do the flowers bloom?
Large fragrant white blooms appear in late spring, often May-June, and continue through early summer. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia produces large, fragrant white flowers that can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring and occasionally throughout the summer.
Will it survive in zone 7?
Yes. DD Blanchard is specifically selected for superior cold hardiness in zone 7 compared to many Southern Magnolia varieties. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees are typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, and can be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
How much space does it need?
Allow 20-35 feet of spacing from structures and other large trees for proper canopy development. This magnolia tree typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet and has a pyramidal to rounded crown, making it an excellent shade tree for large landscapes.
Ready to Transform Your Landscape?
Stop settling for boring privacy fences or sparse screening trees. Choose DD Blanchard Magnolia and enjoy decades of fragrant white blooms, glossy dark green evergreen foliage, bronze undersides, reliable shade, and year-round privacy.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
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DD Blanchard Magnolia
Regular price
$395.00
Size
The Perfect Evergreen Privacy Tree with Stunning Year-Round Beauty
DD Blanchard Magnolia gives you year-round privacy, deep green foliage, and large fragrant white flowers in one magnificent tree. This evergreen Southern Magnolia grows into a strong, elegant screen while adding creamy white blooms, glossy leaves, bronze undersides, and classic landscape beauty without the look of a plain fence or ordinary privacy tree.
Ideal for larger gardens, property lines, entrance plantings, and shade-focused landscapes, this Magnolia grandiflora cultivar delivers structure, fragrance, and evergreen coverage for decades, and pairs well with other privacy selections available from our evergreen and fast-growing tree nursery.
Why You’ll Love It
-
Instant Privacy Screen – Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round screening, with a mature height of 50-70 feet in many landscapes and the potential to grow up to 80 feet tall, making it an excellent choice for shade and privacy.
-
Fragrant White Blooms – Large, fragrant white flowers can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring, often around May-June, and occasionally throughout summer into early summer interest.
-
Stunning Two-Tone Foliage – Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown, rusty-bronze, or bronze undersides create dramatic movement and color contrast when the wind lifts the foliage.
-
Low Maintenance – This hardy evergreen handles both intense heat and cold well, tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, and is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, with many D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9.
-
Wildlife Magnet – Cone like fruiting clusters follow the flowers, producing showy fruit and seeds that attract birds while supporting the local garden ecosystem, especially when paired with other fragrant plants such as Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).
This Blanchard Magnolia is especially valued because the glossy dark green leaf surface, fuzzy rusty underside, fragrant flowers, and pyramidal form all work together in every season-spring bloom, summer shade, fall structure, and winter evergreen beauty.
What Makes It Different
Most privacy trees sacrifice beauty for function. DD Blanchard Magnolia offers both: the dependable screening of an evergreen tree and the showy character of a flowering Southern Magnolia, making it a standout among evergreen trees for privacy landscaping.
Before D.D. Blanchard, wild Southern Magnolias were often seen as chaotic and unpredictable in shape. The D.D. Blanchard cultivar introduced a reliable genetics package, revolutionizing how magnolia trees in landscape design are used.
-
Superior Cold Hardiness – More cold tolerant than many other Southern Magnolia varieties, this Blanchard Southern Magnolia thrives in zones 7 and is typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9; it can also be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
-
Distinctive Bronze Undersides – The rusty-orange to bronze undersides of the large glossy leaves create spectacular movement effects that other evergreen privacy trees cannot match, even versatile options like the Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior).
-
Pyramidal Growth Form – Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard naturally develops a clean pyramidal to rounded crown and can maintain a straight central trunk, giving it a refined tree form with less corrective pruning.
The D.D. Blanchard Magnolia is a cultivar of Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), known for its large dark green leaves with rusty brown undersides and its ability to maintain a straight central trunk. The original D.D. Blanchard tree was discovered in Wallace, North Carolina, in the early 1960s, and it remains one of the most useful Southern Magnolia selections for formal and natural landscape designs.
How To Grown DD Blanchard Magnolia
-
Plant in Well-Draining Soil
Plant DD Blanchard in rich, loamy, moist ground with good drainage. Full sun produces the strongest bloom, deepest foliage color, and most compact pyramidal form, though part shade is acceptable where afternoon sun or reflected heat is intense. -
Establish Root System
Water regularly during the first year while the magnolia tree develops a strong root foundation. Mulch around the root zone to maintain soil moisture, protect the young tree through summer heat and winter cold, and avoid heavy pruning while it settles in. -
Enjoy Decades of Beauty
Watch your DD Blanchard grow at a moderate pace of about 1-2 feet per year into a magnificent tree that can become a 50 to 80 feet tall evergreen privacy screen, shade tree, or standout feature in the landscape, with a long potential lifespan of over 100 years in the right conditions.
As the tree matures, lower branches can be pruned to reveal a visible trunk, lift the canopy, and create more usable shade beneath the crown. Left lower-branched, a row of D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can form a dense privacy wall with fragrant white flowers in late spring and glossy foliage year round, similar to how mature trees transform a landscape immediately.
Tree Specifications
-
Mature Height: 50-70 feet commonly; D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can grow to heights of 50 to 80 feet, making them suitable for shade and as standout features in landscapes
-
Mature Spread: 20-35 feet
-
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
-
USDA Zones: 7-9 typically; it handles both intense heat and cold well and tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10; Zone 6 may be possible in a protected location
-
Soil Requirements: Rich, loamy, moist, well-draining soil
-
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
-
Shipping Size: 3-5 feet tall
-
Flower Details: Large, fragrant white, cup shaped flowers can reach up to 12 inches in diameter
-
Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown undersides for year-round visual interest, especially when combined with complementary flowering vines like Star Jasmine for added fragrance
-
Fruit: Cone like fruiting clusters with ornamental seed interest for birds
-
Tree Form: Upright pyramidal form when young, maturing into a pyramidal to rounded crown
This Magnolia grandiflora selection is native in species heritage to the southeastern United States and performs especially well across many warm-climate landscapes, including California, the South, and regions with conditions similar to Florida. Give it enough space at planting so the mature tree can develop its large canopy without crowding structures, walkways, or nearby trees.
Who It’s Perfect For
Ideal for:
-
California homeowners seeking elegant privacy screening solutions with evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers
-
Landscape designers creating Southern-style garden focal points with a reliable Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard tree form
-
Property owners needing windbreak protection with ornamental value, shade, and year-round screening, or considering dense shrubs like John Edwards Italian Buckthorn for privacy hedges
-
Garden enthusiasts wanting large fragrant flowers for outdoor entertaining spaces in late spring, June, early summer, and occasional summer bloom, or compact options such as Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia trees
-
Anyone desiring low-maintenance evergreen beauty in zones 7-9, with possible protected placement in Zone 6
If you want privacy without giving up beauty, DD Blanchard is a strong choice. This Blanchard Magnolia offers deep green foliage, bronze undersides, fragrant flowers, and a mature presence that improves a landscape instead of simply blocking a view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my DD Blanchard Magnolia grow?
DD Blanchard Magnolia has a moderate growth rate of about 1-2 feet per year. It can reach maturity in about 20-30 years, with many mature trees reaching 50-70 feet tall and some D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees growing to heights of 50 to 80 feet.
When do the flowers bloom?
Large fragrant white blooms appear in late spring, often May-June, and continue through early summer. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia produces large, fragrant white flowers that can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring and occasionally throughout the summer.
Will it survive in zone 7?
Yes. DD Blanchard is specifically selected for superior cold hardiness in zone 7 compared to many Southern Magnolia varieties. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees are typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, and can be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
How much space does it need?
Allow 20-35 feet of spacing from structures and other large trees for proper canopy development. This magnolia tree typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet and has a pyramidal to rounded crown, making it an excellent shade tree for large landscapes.
Ready to Transform Your Landscape?
Stop settling for boring privacy fences or sparse screening trees. Choose DD Blanchard Magnolia and enjoy decades of fragrant white blooms, glossy dark green evergreen foliage, bronze undersides, reliable shade, and year-round privacy.
The Perfect Evergreen Privacy Tree with Stunning Year-Round Beauty
DD Blanchard Magnolia gives you year-round privacy, deep green foliage, and large fragrant white flowers in one magnificent tree. This evergreen Southern Magnolia grows into a strong, elegant screen while adding creamy white blooms, glossy leaves, bronze undersides, and classic landscape beauty without the look of a plain fence or ordinary privacy tree.
Ideal for larger gardens, property lines, entrance plantings, and shade-focused landscapes, this Magnolia grandiflora cultivar delivers structure, fragrance, and evergreen coverage for decades, and pairs well with other privacy selections available from our evergreen and fast-growing tree nursery.
Why You’ll Love It
-
Instant Privacy Screen – Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round screening, with a mature height of 50-70 feet in many landscapes and the potential to grow up to 80 feet tall, making it an excellent choice for shade and privacy.
-
Fragrant White Blooms – Large, fragrant white flowers can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring, often around May-June, and occasionally throughout summer into early summer interest.
-
Stunning Two-Tone Foliage – Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown, rusty-bronze, or bronze undersides create dramatic movement and color contrast when the wind lifts the foliage.
-
Low Maintenance – This hardy evergreen handles both intense heat and cold well, tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, and is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, with many D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9.
-
Wildlife Magnet – Cone like fruiting clusters follow the flowers, producing showy fruit and seeds that attract birds while supporting the local garden ecosystem, especially when paired with other fragrant plants such as Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).
This Blanchard Magnolia is especially valued because the glossy dark green leaf surface, fuzzy rusty underside, fragrant flowers, and pyramidal form all work together in every season-spring bloom, summer shade, fall structure, and winter evergreen beauty.
What Makes It Different
Most privacy trees sacrifice beauty for function. DD Blanchard Magnolia offers both: the dependable screening of an evergreen tree and the showy character of a flowering Southern Magnolia, making it a standout among evergreen trees for privacy landscaping.
Before D.D. Blanchard, wild Southern Magnolias were often seen as chaotic and unpredictable in shape. The D.D. Blanchard cultivar introduced a reliable genetics package, revolutionizing how magnolia trees in landscape design are used.
-
Superior Cold Hardiness – More cold tolerant than many other Southern Magnolia varieties, this Blanchard Southern Magnolia thrives in zones 7 and is typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9; it can also be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
-
Distinctive Bronze Undersides – The rusty-orange to bronze undersides of the large glossy leaves create spectacular movement effects that other evergreen privacy trees cannot match, even versatile options like the Fern Pine (Podocarpus gracilior).
-
Pyramidal Growth Form – Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard naturally develops a clean pyramidal to rounded crown and can maintain a straight central trunk, giving it a refined tree form with less corrective pruning.
The D.D. Blanchard Magnolia is a cultivar of Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), known for its large dark green leaves with rusty brown undersides and its ability to maintain a straight central trunk. The original D.D. Blanchard tree was discovered in Wallace, North Carolina, in the early 1960s, and it remains one of the most useful Southern Magnolia selections for formal and natural landscape designs.
How To Grown DD Blanchard Magnolia
-
Plant in Well-Draining Soil
Plant DD Blanchard in rich, loamy, moist ground with good drainage. Full sun produces the strongest bloom, deepest foliage color, and most compact pyramidal form, though part shade is acceptable where afternoon sun or reflected heat is intense. -
Establish Root System
Water regularly during the first year while the magnolia tree develops a strong root foundation. Mulch around the root zone to maintain soil moisture, protect the young tree through summer heat and winter cold, and avoid heavy pruning while it settles in. -
Enjoy Decades of Beauty
Watch your DD Blanchard grow at a moderate pace of about 1-2 feet per year into a magnificent tree that can become a 50 to 80 feet tall evergreen privacy screen, shade tree, or standout feature in the landscape, with a long potential lifespan of over 100 years in the right conditions.
As the tree matures, lower branches can be pruned to reveal a visible trunk, lift the canopy, and create more usable shade beneath the crown. Left lower-branched, a row of D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can form a dense privacy wall with fragrant white flowers in late spring and glossy foliage year round, similar to how mature trees transform a landscape immediately.
Tree Specifications
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Mature Height: 50-70 feet commonly; D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees can grow to heights of 50 to 80 feet, making them suitable for shade and as standout features in landscapes
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Mature Spread: 20-35 feet
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Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year
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USDA Zones: 7-9 typically; it handles both intense heat and cold well and tolerates urban pollution and high salt levels, suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10; Zone 6 may be possible in a protected location
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Soil Requirements: Rich, loamy, moist, well-draining soil
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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Shipping Size: 3-5 feet tall
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Flower Details: Large, fragrant white, cup shaped flowers can reach up to 12 inches in diameter
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Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves with rusty-brown undersides for year-round visual interest, especially when combined with complementary flowering vines like Star Jasmine for added fragrance
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Fruit: Cone like fruiting clusters with ornamental seed interest for birds
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Tree Form: Upright pyramidal form when young, maturing into a pyramidal to rounded crown
This Magnolia grandiflora selection is native in species heritage to the southeastern United States and performs especially well across many warm-climate landscapes, including California, the South, and regions with conditions similar to Florida. Give it enough space at planting so the mature tree can develop its large canopy without crowding structures, walkways, or nearby trees.
Who It’s Perfect For
Ideal for:
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California homeowners seeking elegant privacy screening solutions with evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers
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Landscape designers creating Southern-style garden focal points with a reliable Magnolia grandiflora D.D. Blanchard tree form
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Property owners needing windbreak protection with ornamental value, shade, and year-round screening, or considering dense shrubs like John Edwards Italian Buckthorn for privacy hedges
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Garden enthusiasts wanting large fragrant flowers for outdoor entertaining spaces in late spring, June, early summer, and occasional summer bloom, or compact options such as Little Gem Dwarf Southern Magnolia trees
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Anyone desiring low-maintenance evergreen beauty in zones 7-9, with possible protected placement in Zone 6
If you want privacy without giving up beauty, DD Blanchard is a strong choice. This Blanchard Magnolia offers deep green foliage, bronze undersides, fragrant flowers, and a mature presence that improves a landscape instead of simply blocking a view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will my DD Blanchard Magnolia grow?
DD Blanchard Magnolia has a moderate growth rate of about 1-2 feet per year. It can reach maturity in about 20-30 years, with many mature trees reaching 50-70 feet tall and some D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees growing to heights of 50 to 80 feet.
When do the flowers bloom?
Large fragrant white blooms appear in late spring, often May-June, and continue through early summer. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia produces large, fragrant white flowers that can reach 8 to 12 inches in diameter, blooming in late spring and occasionally throughout the summer.
Will it survive in zone 7?
Yes. DD Blanchard is specifically selected for superior cold hardiness in zone 7 compared to many Southern Magnolia varieties. D.D. Blanchard Magnolia trees are typically hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, and can be grown in Zone 6 if placed in a protected location.
How much space does it need?
Allow 20-35 feet of spacing from structures and other large trees for proper canopy development. This magnolia tree typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet and has a pyramidal to rounded crown, making it an excellent shade tree for large landscapes.
Ready to Transform Your Landscape?
Stop settling for boring privacy fences or sparse screening trees. Choose DD Blanchard Magnolia and enjoy decades of fragrant white blooms, glossy dark green evergreen foliage, bronze undersides, reliable shade, and year-round privacy.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
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We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.