When to Plant Southern Magnolia in Zone 3A
USDA Zone
3A
Cities Covered
25
Avg Last Frost
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Plant Type
Nursery Stock
Planting Calendar for Zone 3A
Plant Nursery Stock Tuesday, April 27, 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 3A
Embarrass, Minnesota Soudan, Minnesota Tower, Minnesota Loman, Minnesota Ranier, Minnesota Swift, Minnesota Oak Island, Minnesota Anchorage, Alaska Aniak, Alaska Crooked Creek, Alaska Grayling, Alaska Holy Cross, Alaska Red Devil, Alaska Shageluk, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Deering, Alaska Delta Junction, Alaska Fort Yukon, Alaska Kaktovik, Alaska Kivalina, Alaska Point Hope, Alaska Ruby, Alaska Shishmaref, Alaska Teller, Alaska Brevig Mission, Alaska
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Growing Southern Magnolia in USDA Zone 3A
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 3A. This zone includes cities like Embarrass, Soudan, Tower and 22 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 3A is around Tuesday, May 25, 2027. Southern Magnolia is planted as a container-grown or bare-root nursery plant, not from seed — plant around Tuesday, April 27, 2027, or in early fall.