




🌿 Large dark green leaves with copper undersides • 📏 2 heights: 150 or 180 cm • 🌳 Single textured trunk, branched crown • 🌑 No light or watering needed • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets • ✨ Green all year round
The artificial Magnolia grandiflora captures the look of the southern magnolia: a single textured trunk carries a branched crown of large oval leaves, glossy dark green on top and copper on the underside. This contrast between the deep green and the russet tones underneath gives it a realistic look, even up close.
It comes in 150 and 180 cm, the 180 cm with a denser crown, and is offered as foliage only, for a green, understated decor. Among our artificial plants, it is one of the most elegant: it keeps its leaves and colour all year round, whether in a dark room or an air-conditioned office.
Which height should you choose?
The two heights share the same model, with a silhouette that may vary slightly — here's how to choose depending on the spot:
- 150 cm: single trunk and branched crown of large oval leaves. For a bedroom, an entryway or a living room corner. Delivered in a Ø15 cm pot.
- 180 cm: a denser crown, giving the foliage more volume. To dress a large corner, a hallway or a reception area with a high ceiling. Delivered in a Ø15 cm pot.
For a more natural green corner, pair the two heights: the 180 cm at the back and the 150 cm in front, slightly offset.
Artificial or real magnolia?
The artificial Magnolia grandiflora brings the glossy foliage of the magnolia indoors, to places where a real plant would lack light: hallway, windowless bathroom, office far from the windows, holiday home. For a terrace or a garden, our living magnolias trained as standards flower in spring: the Magnolia stellata standard, with starry white flowers, and the Magnolia 'Susan' standard, with large pink-purple flowers.
Where to place it?
As it needs no light, it can go wherever it makes the most impact, even far from a window.
- Dark rooms: hallway, entryway, windowless bathroom, corner far from the windows.
- Workspaces: office, waiting room, reception, shop window.
- Living spaces: living room, bedroom, dining room, next to a sofa or a bookcase.
- Avoid: prolonged direct sun behind glass, which fades the colours over time, and placing it right next to a radiator.
It is designed for indoor use: on a balcony or terrace, sun and rain would damage its leaves.
Setting up & care
When it arrives, take a few minutes to give it its final shape: that's what makes the difference between a stiff artificial plant and a magnolia that looks alive.
- Shaping: spread the branches of the crown slightly apart and turn the leaves in several directions, at different heights.
- Dusting: a quick pass with a feather duster or soft cloth from time to time.
- Cleaning: a slightly damp cloth over the leaves, then a dry cloth.
- Over time: it lasts from one year to the next, with no repotting or fertiliser.
Turn a few leaves to reveal their copper undersides, as on a real Magnolia grandiflora: the result instantly looks more natural.
Decor ideas & pairings
Its large dark green leaves with copper undersides add a chic touch, and it lends itself to arrangements, colors, and textures just like a real plant.
- For a contemporary finish, slip the pot into the Elho B.for Soft Anthracite decorative pot in Ø18 cm, for either height — the matt anthracite brings out the glossy green of the leaves.
- For a contrast of foliage, place our artificial Kentia, our artificial Dracaena reflexa, our artificial eucalyptus or our artificial Monstera deliciosa next to it — their light fronds and their striped, grey-green or cut leaves echo the large smooth leaves of the magnolia.
- For a console or table, add a bouquet from our selection of artificial flowers and bouquets, which won't wilt either.
In front of a white wall or a neutral background, the deep green of the foliage and its copper tones stand out clearly.
Verdeia tips
- Hide the nursery pot: slipped into a decorative pot from our selection of pots and decorative pots, it instantly looks like a real plant.
- Add a top layer: a few clay pebbles or a little moss on top of the pot complete the illusion.
- Create a green corner: explore our full range of artificial plants and flowers to combine different foliage and different heights.
Technical characteristics
- Type: artificial plant, replica of Magnolia grandiflora (southern magnolia)
- Common name: artificial Magnolia grandiflora, artificial magnolia, faux magnolia
- Available heights: 150 cm (Ø15 cm pot), 180 cm (Ø15 cm pot)
- Habit: single trunk, branched crown, denser on the 180 cm
- Foliage: large oval leaves, glossy dark green on top, copper-russet underneath
- Trunk: single, textured
- Pot: nursery pot, to slip into a decorative pot
- Use: indoors
- Light: none needed
- Care: occasional dusting
- Toxicity: non-toxic to pets and children
- Decorative style: Classic chic / Contemporary
The silhouette, the number of leaves and their arrangement may vary slightly from one height and one plant to another.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

