Blooming of Japanese Magnolia is a strong sign that Spring is near in our areas. The flower come to USA about 200 years ago.
Fig 01 - White Japanese Magnolia flowers.
Amidst a world in chaos (for many reasons: politics, economics, security etc.), nature calms the spirit.
In addition to the Japanese Magnolia, our state, Louisiana has own five (5) very well-known native species:
- Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla).
- Cucumber-tree Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata).
- Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
- Umbrella (Magnolia tripetala) and Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana).
Fig 02 - Dead Magnolia tree, illustration
We know Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) as large trees with evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.
Fig 03 - Pink flowers of Magnolia.
What variety of Magnolia do you familiar with?
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Spring is coming , thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteThe magnolia blooms are lovely. Pretty in Pink!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and a happy week ahead.
...they are a beautiful part of spring.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! thanks so much. Hope you are having a wonderful spring 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
ReplyDeleteOh, great to hear about this. Love these!🌸🌸💗💗💗💗
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteWe are in the tree growing business and my husband grows many different kinds of them. In our area, we mostly have the big magnolias and the purple blooming ones, that we call saucer magnolia.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are a definite sign that Spring is in the air! At our home we had a beautiful Magnolia tree. I think it had white/pink blooms. It was so pretty next to a pussy willow tree. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletehave a nice new week
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