Kay Parris Evergreen Southern Magnolia – 20–28 Inches Tall

Bring year-round greenery and wonderfully fragrant blooms to your landscape with Kay Parris Southern Magnolia. This attractive evergreen magnolia features glossy emerald-green leaves with a distinctive deep orange-brown, velvety underside.

A cross between 'Little Gem' and 'Bracken's Brown Beauty', Kay Parris grows as a small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub. Its creamy-white, fragrant flowers and colorful red seed pods make it a beautiful landscape feature throughout the growing season.

Plant Details

• Variety: Kay Parris

• Plant Type: Evergreen Southern Magnolia

• Shipped Height: Approximately 20–28 inches

• Root Condition: Fully rooted in soil

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–10

• Mature Size: Up to 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide

• Growth Habit: Small tree or large multi-stemmed shrub

• Flower Color: Creamy white

• Flowering Season: May through September, according to the seller

Fragrant Flowers & Evergreen Foliage

Kay Parris is prized for its beautiful combination of flowers and foliage:

• Creamy-white flowers with a very fragrant scent

• Extended flowering season from May to September

• Pollen-rich flowers visited by bees and hummingbirds

• Glossy emerald-green evergreen leaves

• Deep orange-brown, velvety leaf undersides

• Smaller leaves than many larger Southern Magnolia varieties

• Showy red seed pods that add fall color

Its attractive branching structure and refined foliage make it a distinctive alternative to larger Southern Magnolia selections.

Landscape Uses

Kay Parris Magnolia can be grown as:

• A specimen tree in the garden

• A large multi-stemmed shrub

• A tall, sheared privacy hedge

• An evergreen landscape feature

It is described as low maintenance and deer resistant.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun to half-day shade

• Soil: Rich, organic, slightly acidic soil with excellent drainage

• Water: Regular watering is recommended

• Drought Tolerance: More drought tolerant than some evergreen magnolias once established

• Hot, Dry Areas: Partial shade is recommended

Choose a planting location with enough room for the mature plant, which can reach approximately 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide.

Plant Condition

Your Kay Parris Magnolia ships as a live, rooted plant in a container with soil.

The shipped height is approximately 20–28 inches. It is a young plant and will need time to develop into its mature landscape size.

Shipping Information

• Ships by UPS 3 Day.

• Price includes shipping to most locations.

• PO Boxes cannot be used for delivery.

• Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories may require an additional freight surcharge.

• We do not ship when temperatures are above 90°F because these trees are sensitive to high temperatures and may be damaged during shipping or delivery.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

Please note: Flowering and seed pod production depend on plant maturity and growing conditions. Flowers may not be present when your plant arrives.