Magnolia Kay Parris Vs Little Gem

Magnolia Kay Parris Vs Little Gem. Magnolia grandiflora "Kay Parris" La Vida Verda Magnolia grandiflora, "Little Gem," has a more compact form, growing between 15 and 20 feet tall and approximately 8 to 10 feet wide. We started propagating Kay Parris from cuttings ten years ago

Magnolia grandiflora "Kay Parris" La Vida Verda
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I must admit I am fond of this magnolia tree as it fits somewhere between a Little gem and a Bracken's Brown Beauty size wise Below is the link to the video I made last year of this Kay Parris Magnoliahttps://youtu.be/k9VmFmDVy5Q

Magnolia grandiflora "Kay Parris" La Vida Verda

'Kay Parris' magnolia should have a specimen spot in any sunny Carolina landscape. I think this is the most attractive tree in a container making it great for the front porch! Claudia Wannamaker While not as compact as the Teddy Bear, the Magnolia Little Gem offers a bit more height and spread, making it a great choice for creating small hedges or screens

Magnolia grandiflora "Kay Parris" La Vida Verda. Unlike its 'Little Gem' parent, this selection has a deep orange-brown, almost velvet-like underside to its leaves New growth comes out a bit rosy, adding one more dimension

Magnolia 'Kay Parris' Hello Hello Plants. Glossy leaves with orange-brown fuzzy undersides and long flowering fragrant blooms. The 'Teddy Bear' magnolia is a slightly smaller version of 'Little Gem,' but with bigger flowers