Magnolia Virginiana. Known as sweet bay magnolias for their leaves and twigs spicy fragrance. 9m to 15m tall. Showy creamy white flowers that have a sweet lemon scent. Great for urban areas where you need a compact tree. This magnolia is semi evergreen meaning it depends on how cold it gets and how sheltered the position is to whether it will lose its leaves or not each year. Full sun to part shade Full sun to part shade.