Sweetbay magnolia trees begin to produce 2- to 3-inch lemon-scented white flowers in spring, which can continue to bloom on and off during the summer. Hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 10, the ...

Within the magnolia family tree, sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) often gets overshadowed by southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), its bigger and more famous cousin. While the southern ...