The many wonderful shapes, sizes, colors and habits of the wonderful magnolia tree
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We ’re proceed our deep - prima donna into magnolias with Allyson Levy ofHortus Arboretum and Botanical Gardenstoday . Be sure to moderate outPart 1if you missed it yesterday , as it give a swell introduction to magnolia and tells the story of why these beautiful trees hold a exceptional meaning to Allyson . If you ’re ready to see more of the spectacular array of diverse magnolia that call Hortus home , keep on scrolling .
The genus magnolia is one of only two genus in the magnolia folk ( Magnoliaceae ) ; the other is tulip poplar ( Liriodendron spp . ) , which has two specie , while there are about 220 species of magnolia . Thank you to all the phytologist and stock breeder responsible for hybridize the dissimilar mintage and cultivar . Because of their efforts , there is a gorgeous variety of efflorescence colour , sizes , and form .
flush range from full tulip - like salad days on Genie magnolia(M. בGenie ’ , Zones 4–9 ) ( above)to tree that produce floppy flowers the size of a dinner plate like bigleaf magnolia(M. macrophylla , Zones 5–8 ) . Others , like Siebold ’s magnolia(M. sieboldii , zona 6–8),have small upside - down facing prime that take in a closer panorama , even if it ’s on your human knee , to calculate up at them .
‘ Genie ’ exhibit beautiful loving cup - like , rich maroon colourise blossom .
Using me for scale of measurement , one can easily see why the common name for this native tree is bigleaf magnolia . It could also be bigflower magnolia , too !
Magnolia sieboldihas diminished downward - facing peak throughout most of summertime .
facts of life has also produced a all-embracing color palette , with solid colour of whites , yellowness , pinks , reds , and purpleness . Many magnolia species and crossbreed are also stained with multiple colors , like the slow - growing ( but so worth it ) Woodsman magnolia(M.×brooklynensis‘Woodsman ’ , Zones 5–9 ) ( above).This Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree starts with very dark purple , almost black blossom bud , which then opens to unwrap garden pink , yellow , and purple tepals all at the same prison term .
Compared to ‘ Black Beauty ’ magnolia(M.×brooklynensis‘Black Beauty ’ , zone 5–9)that bring forth very sorry , almost black flower buds but dark purple heyday .
All magnolia have substitute , entire ( smooth - march ) leaves , but that ’s pretty much where the similarities terminate . Leaves vary from hirsute to smooth and can be small or huge . Bigleaf magnolia trees produce the largest simple foliage in North America , occasionally span up to three feet ! While some magnolias are deciduous , others farm leaf that stay on on the tree throughout winter , such as the Bracken ’s Brown Beauty magnolia(M. grandiflora‘Bracken ’s Brown Beauty ’ , Zones 5–9 ) ( above ) , with glossy sinister light-green upper leaves and a arresting brown felted underside , like a miniature muzzy blanket for the leafage ’s bottom .
The glorious coloration of the evergreen leaves on the Southern magnolia ‘ Bracken ’s Brown Beauty ’ . ( Photo taken February 1st , 2025 . )
give thanks you so much for another educational and intake submission , Allyson ! As we edge nearer to spring , I eagerly anticipate the first burst of semblance that so many flowering trees give us early in the season . Your info has give me a whole unexampled linear perspective on the magnolias I will soon seen in full bloom at the edge of private road near me .
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