Magnolia is a traditional fig name often discussed with Brunswick-type preserving figs in southeastern U.S. extension material. North Carolina extension material lists Brunswick/Magnolia among fig cultivars used for preserves and notes that only cultivars not requiring pollination are suitable for North Carolina growing conditions.

Because Magnolia and Brunswick-related naming can be confusing, preserve source information and compare fruit shape, season, and local usage before merging it with similarly named figs.