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When to Plant Southern Magnolia in Zone 2B

USDA Zone

2B

Cities Covered

16

Avg Last Frost

Friday, May 28, 2027

Plant Type

Nursery Stock

Planting Calendar for Zone 2B

Plant Nursery Stock Friday, April 30, 2027

Pro Tip: Plant container-grown or bare-root Southern Magnolia in early spring — dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball and water deeply through the first season.

Plant Details

Scientific Name Magnolia grandiflora
Sun Requirements Full Sun to Part Shade
Plant Spacing 40 ft apart

Cities in Zone 2B

Gakona, Alaska Glennallen, Alaska Mc Grath, Alaska Sleetmute, Alaska Nikolai, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Barrow, Alaska Buckland, Alaska Eagle, Alaska Kotzebue, Alaska Lake Minchumina, Alaska Point Lay, Alaska Noorvik, Alaska Venetie, Alaska Wainwright, Alaska

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Growing Southern Magnolia in USDA Zone 2B

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2B. This zone includes cities like Gakona, Glennallen, Mc Grath and 13 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 2B is around Friday, May 28, 2027. Southern Magnolia is planted as a container-grown or bare-root nursery plant, not from seed — plant around Friday, April 30, 2027, or in early fall.