Magnolia Virginiana Live Semi Bare Rooted Plant PLANTS WILL BE DUG UP AFTER PAYMENT TO GET YOU THE FRESHEST PLANT AND GIVE PLANT A BETTER CHANCE. Plant may trim short during the shipping due to very tall for full growing season and better survive From October to March, We ship these plants in their dormant state. This means they will have no leaves. The stem will be strewn with buds for this coming spring's growth. If you live in a southern state, these will push new growth upon planting them as dormancy is dependent on hours of daylight and temperature. We are located in PA State and temperatures can differ drastically around the country. The Magnolia virginiana, commonly referred to as the Sweetbay Magnolia Tree, is a smaller, semi-evergreen Magnolia. It grows 30 to 50 feet tall, with lemon-scented white flowers, and tolerates wet conditions. Is a native to the northeastern United States north along the Atlantic coast to New Yoork Oblong shiny green foliage is silvery beneath. Foliage is evergreen to semi-evergreen in the south but deciduous in northern areas. Use in foundation plantings, near patios or near woodland areas, often planted in White fragrant blooms late May to early June, mature heights up to 30' with spreads of 10-30' Hardy in zones 5-10. Customer Service: Your success is our success. If you feel like you cannot leave us a 5 star rating or if you have any issues with your order, like damaged or wrong items etc...just send us a note and we'll promptly resolve the issue for you. Please contact us first and we'll be more than happy to replace or refund your order before you open the the case.