Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ has a very compact, upright growth habit and responds well to pruning, making it a great option for hedges. It produces large, white flowers from spring through autumn. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ has shiny, green, wavy leaves with orange-brown fuzzy undersides and bright pink new leaves and shoots. Magnolia grandiflora is evergreen and native to the southeastern United States. Learn more about Magnolia grandiflora. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ is a seedling of Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ that was selected in 1991 by Kevin Parris in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.