Sweetbay Magnolia — Price Comparison
Magnolia virginiana
3-4 ft: $76.95 to $109.95 across 2 nurseries — save up to 30% by comparing.
Quick Facts
- Hardiness Zones
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Mature Size
- 15-35 ft tall x 10-25 ft wide
- Bloom Time
- Late spring to summer (sporadic)
- Type
- Deciduous to semi-evergreen tree
Current Prices
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Prices last checked: August 24, 2026
| Size | Best Price | Specials |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Gallon Sale | $65.85 at Nature Hills Nursery | — |
| 2-3 ft | $59.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 3-4 ft Sale | $76.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 4-5 ft Sale | $99.95 at Fast Growing Trees |
| Retailer | 3 Gallon | 1-2 ft | 2-3 ft | 3-4 ft | 4-5 ft | 5-6 ft | 6-7 ft | In Stock | Shipping | Last Checked | Specials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Growing Trees | — | — | $59.95 | $76.95 $77.95 | $99.95 $100.95 | — | — | In Stock | Free over $99 | Aug 24 | |
| Nature Hills Nursery | $65.85 $94.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | In Stock | Free over $139 | Aug 24 | — |
| PlantingTree | — | $92.95 Sold out | $84.95 | $109.95 | $124.95 | $119.95 Sold out | $264.95 Sold out | In Stock | Free over $119 | Aug 24 | — |
Prices are checked daily and may not reflect real-time changes. Always verify the final price at the retailer's site before purchasing.
When to Buy & Plant Sweetbay Magnolia
Price Seasonality
Sweetbay tolerates wet soils that kill most trees, making it a niche-but-valuable option. It is semi-evergreen in the South (zones 8-10) and deciduous in the North. Fall clearance offers the best deals.
Pro tip: Fall is the best time to plant - the fragrant lemony blooms appear the following spring. Choose sweetbay for wet sites where other magnolias would fail.
Planting Season by Zone
| Zone | Spring Planting | Fall Planting |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 5 | Apr-May | Oct |
| Zone 6 | Mar-Apr | Oct-Nov |
| Zone 7 | Feb-Apr | Nov |
| Zone 8 | Jan-Mar | Nov-Dec |
| Zone 9 | Jan-Feb | Dec |
| Zone 10 | Jan-Feb | Dec |