Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'

• Feature Tree
• Screening or Privacy
• Shade Tree
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' works in an:

• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4m - 6m Approximately

Mature Width: 2 – 3 m

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is expected to grow Approx 20 – 40 cm per year (moderate).

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is expected to grow Approx 20 – 40 cm per year (moderate).

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' frost tolerant?

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’ produces large, creamy-white, lemon-scented flowers from late spring through summer, with sporadic blooms into early autumn. The upright, cup-shaped flowers contrast beautifully with the tree’s dense, rounded foliage and rich, velvety bronze undersides — the feature that gives ‘Teddy Bear’ its name.

Does Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring
• Summer

Flower Type:

• Fragrant

Flower Colour:

White

No

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' is Native to A cultivated form of Magnolia grandiflora, native to the southeastern United States, bred for its compact size and ornamental qualities.

Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, beetles and other pollinating insects, while the dense evergreen canopy provides reliable shelter and nesting habitat for small birds. The seed-filled cones that follow flowering offer additional food for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in ornamental and suburban gardens.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Teddy Bear’ performs best in well-drained, slightly acidic loam or sandy loam soils. It may struggle in heavy clay, alkaline or poorly drained ground unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to increase drainage and aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support healthy evergreen growth, compact structure and abundant flowering.

Is Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Teddy Bear’ develops good drought tolerance. It performs strongly in warm, dry and coastal climates and maintains its compact, upright form with deep, occasional watering during extended dry periods.