Name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Claudia Wannamaker' (Claudia Wannamaker Southern Magnolia)

Average Landscape Size: 20–30 ft tall × 15–20 ft wide; can reach 40 ft if unpruned; pyramidal to rounded habit

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; very adaptable

Water Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

Deer Resistance: High

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–9; hardy in Willis winters

Fertilization & Pruning: Balanced fertilizer in spring; minimal pruning needed

Detailed Description: This Claudia Wannamaker Magnolia is absolutely stunning with huge white fragrant flowers that bloom from spring through summer! This 15-gallon size gives you 20 to 30 feet of immediate presence, or it can reach 40 feet naturally. Here in Willis, those massive white blooms are incredibly fragrant and the glossy evergreen leaves provide year-round beauty. What makes this variety special? It blooms at a younger age than other magnolias and has excellent cold hardiness. Perfect as a specimen tree that creates incredible impact!