Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay)
Gordonia lasianthus white flower with yellow center surrounded by deep green foliage
Botanical name: Gordonia lasianthus
Common name: Loblolly Bay
Family: Theaceae
Origin: Southern United States
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-9
Plant form: Large or medium tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Flood tolerance: High
Butterfly attractor: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsOrnamental attractive evergreen tree with large white showy flowers are about 3" in diameter that appear in late spring and sporadically throughout the summer. The flowers are fragrant and are attractive to many insect species. An excellent specimen tree or grove in wet areas and at the margins of lakes and ponds. The symmetric narrowly conical form of this tree makes it a most beautiful specimen standing in an expanse of lawn either singly or in groups. Young specimens can be grown in containers and strike an elegant note on the patio or in pairs flanking an entryway.
Gordonia lasianthus white flower with a golden yellow center and green leaves
Gordonia lasianthus flower with white petals and a dense cluster of yellow stamens
Gordonia lasianthus flower with white petals and yellow center in natural light
Gordonia lasianthus white flower with yellow center amidst lush deep green foliage leaves
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay) white flower with a small dark insect visiting the yellow center.
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay) white flower with yellow center petals and dark green leaves
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay) white flower center with yellow stamen and visiting black insects near center.
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay) white flower center with pollen and a small black insect.
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay) white flower with orange stamens and an insect crawling on petals.
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