Magnolia grandiflora ‘Southern Charm’ – Southern Magnolia

‘Teddy Bear’ is a compact, upright southern magnolia prized for its neat shape, glossy evergreen foliage, and luxurious white blooms. This slow growing variety forms a dense, rounded pyramid of rich green leaves with distinctive rusty brown undersides, soft and velvety to the touch, just like its name suggests.

From late spring through summer, Magnolia ‘Teddy Bear’ produces large, fragrant, creamy white flowers that contrast beautifully against its dark foliage. Its tidy growth habit typically reaching 15–20 feet tall and 10–12 feet wide makes it an excellent choice for smaller landscapes, courtyards, or as a striking specimen tree.

Highly adaptable and low maintenance, ‘Teddy Bear’ thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well drained, slightly acidic soil. It offers year round visual appeal with its glossy leaves, seasonal blooms, and compact form, bringing classic southern elegance to any garden setting.