Loblolly Bay Tree
( Gordonia lasianthus )
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Bay Tree, Loblolly Bay Tree flower detail.
Name - Loblolly Bay
( Gordonia lasianthus )
Family - Theaceae
Natural Habitat - Swamps, Bogs, Wet
Flatwoods
Planting Zone - 7 through 10
Description - Native evergreen tree to 60 feet in height, narrow conical crown. Leaves
are dark green above & light green on the bottom surface, alternate,
oblong, lightly serrate to crenate, 2 1/2 to 6 inches long.
Loblolly Bay has fragrant white or creamy
white flowers, 2-3 inches across, cup shaped with 5 petals surrounding numerous
golden-yellow stamens. Begins flowering in spring and continues throughout
the summer.
Landscape use - Ornamental, specimen, especially where a narrow
crown tree is needed due to limited space.
Culture - Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Loblolly Bay is a
swamp dweller & should be grown in acidic, wet to seasonally flooded
soils rich in organic content. Prefers shade but will take full sun
( only ) in perpetually wet areas due to its shallow root
system. Loblolly Bay has a low drought tolerance & is not tolerant
of salt or alkaline soil pH.
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