(Magnolia)

(Cucumber Magnolia)

Cucumber tree is a massive shade tree that bears chartreuse, slightly fragrant flowers in the summertime. This native of the central eastern United States boasts large semi-glossy leaves and fruits that resemble small cucumbers. With time this tree spreads massive branches out from its trunk, making it only appropriate for the largest of landscapes or lawns.

Cucumber tree should be given a full sun exposure to develop its best form and strength. Provide a moist, well draining soil, from acidic...

(Cucumber Magnolia)

Cucumber tree is a massive shade tree that bears chartreuse, slightly fragrant flowers in the summertime. This native of the central eastern United States boasts large semi-glossy leaves and fruits that resemble small cucumbers. With time this tree spreads massive branches out from its trunk, making it only appropriate for the largest of landscapes or lawns.

Cucumber tree should be given a full sun exposure to develop its best form and strength. Provide a moist, well draining soil, from acidic...

(Cucumber Magnolia)

This large shade tree bears many big, light yellow, slightly fragrant flowers in the late spring. Cucumber magnolia originates from the central eastern United States and has broad oval leaves and elongated fruits that resemble small cucumbers.

When mature, ‘Yellow Fever’ develops large branches that spread outward from its central trunk. Its yellow flowerbuds appear in mid-spring. The flowers are light yellow when they first open and eventually fade to cream. After pollination, the elongated...

(Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia)

This is a classic magnolia for the spring landscape. The lovely blooms of ‘Alexandria’ appear in mid to late spring just before the leaves emerge but after the danger of frost has passed. The large, slightly fragrant flowers are goblet-shaped and rosy purple with pale pink petal edges and centers. This deciduous hybrid tree is fast growing and attains a broadly conical shape when mature.

Magnolias should be planted in full to partial sun and rich, well-drained soil with an acid to neutral pH....

(Ann Magnolia, Magnolia)

Ann magnolia is a slow-growing large shrub or small tree that displays goblet-shaped deep red-purple or violet in early spring. It is part of The Girls Series (Little Girl Series) of magnolias that were the result of hybridization at the United States National Arboretum. They are all known for their beautiful array of fragrant flowers. They bloom later than star and saucer magnolias and therefore their buds are not likely to be harmed by untimely spring frosts. Occasionally a few repeat flowers open...

(Ashe's Magnolia)

Leaves with beautiful texture upon the branches and large white flowers makes Ashe's magnolia a worthwhile tree for woodland gardens. A native of the American Gulf Coast from Florida's western panhandle to eastern Texas, Ashe's magnolia is a large deciduous shrub to small tree with huge, delicate, medium green leaves. In early to midsummer it bears dinner plate-sized, fragrant, white, bowl-shaped flowers that are tinted with burgundy at the base. These are followed by cone-like fruits in fall that...

(Magnolia)

The beautiful early spring blooms of this magnolia are cup-shaped with rosy lavender exteriors and white interiors. This slow-growing small tree is part of The Girls Series (sometimes called the Little Girl Series), which were hybridized at the United States National Arboretum. All are known for their lovely fragrant flowers that bloom a bit later than star and saucer magnolias, so their buds are less likely to be harmed by untimely spring frosts.

Magnolias should be planted in full to partial...

(Chinese Willowleaf Magnolia, Hope of Spring Magnolia, Magnolia)

Sweetly fragrant flowers adorn the branches of the Chinese willowleaf magnolia in early spring, followed by comparatively narrower oval leaves. In its native China, this tree's common name is "hope of spring." Often growing from multiple thin trunks, this deciduous magnolia attains an oval silhouette when mature. It was first introduced into North American landscapes in the late 1970s.

Branch tips display long, upright flower buds with a fuzzy surface and tan color--almost like massive pussy...

(Magnolia)

Numerous pale yellow flowers adorn the bare branches of 'Butterflies' magnolia each spring. The delicate cupped blooms hold clusters of red stamens in their centers for added interest.

This vigorous hybrid of the Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata) and cucumber magnolia (Magnolia acuminata) is pyamidal when young but becomes much broader with age. It has excellent cold hardiness and is especially lovely when it flowers in midspring just before its broad, slightly hairy green...