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Kay Parris Southern Magnolia flower with creamy white petals and glossy green evergreen leaves

Kay Parris Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'

$1,695.00 USD
Sale price  $1,695.00 USD Regular price 

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Lush, fragrant, and resilient. Kay Parris brings Southern Charm with a smaller footprint and a longer bloom season

FEATURES:

  • Compact and upright Southern Magnolia with dense, oval-shaped form
  • Fragrant white flowers appear over a longer period than most varieties
  • Evergreen leaves have a glossy deep green top and striking coppery underside
  • Naturally smaller than traditional Southern Magnolias, perfect for tighter spaces
  • Highly adaptable and tolerant of heat, humidity, and occasional cold snaps
  • Excellent for year-round structure, privacy, or as a blooming specimen tree
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

Pair Kay Parris with evergreen shrubs or flowering perennials to create a layered look that evolves across seasons. Try planting it near seating areas or walkways where the blooms and fragrance can be appreciated up close. Its compact size makes it a great substance for larger magnolias in smaller landscapes or urban gardens. 

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 7-9
Mature Height 20-25' tall
Mature Width 10-15' tall
Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade
Spacing 10-15' apart

Why Plant Kay Parris Southern Magnolia?

Kay Parris Southern Magnolia offers all the beauty and fragrance of the classic Southern Magnolia in a more manageable form. Discovered in South Carolina and named after a garden enthusiast who loved the species, this cultivar was selected for its compact size, repeat blooming, and vibrant foliage. The flowers are creamy white and lemon-scented, appearing through spring and often reblooming through summer. Its evergreen leaves add texture and warmth to the winter landscape, with rich green surfaces and rusty bronze undersides. Kay Parris is a Southern staple reimagined for modern gardens that need year-round presence and seasonal flair.

How to use Kay Parris Southern Magnolia in the landscape?

Kay Parris Southern Magnolia fits beautifully into medium-sized residential gardens, entryways, and mixed borders. Use it as a flowering focal point or anchor plant near patios or porches where the fragrance can be enjoyed. Its smaller size makes it suitable for privacy screens, foundation plantings, or as an accent tree in narrow spaces. It performs best in full sun but tolerates some shade.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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