Magnolias are so backwards

[Dirtmechanic]

As usual flowers first...silly rabbit, leaves are for trees!

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Wow...look at those lateral branches! And the royal pink color!

I'm only used to the leathery leaves of magnolias that shed ALL YEAR LONG, and make big white flowers in the summer.

 

[Dirtmechanic]

Wow...look at those lateral branches! And the royal pink color!

I'm only used to the leathery leaves of magnolias that shed ALL YEAR LONG, and make big white flowers in the summer.

I think its a loebner decidious. As in it cannot decide to be a magnolia.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

There’s several types. This is a big leaf magnolia which is my favorite kind. Sadly we don’t have any at this house.

 

[Dirtmechanic]

There’s several types. This is a big leaf magnolia which is my favorite kind. Sadly we don’t have any at this house.View attachment 39525

That looks open and airy! I could stand for that in the yard. We have a big traditional one (waxy leather leaves, white flowers, seed cones, 60'+) that is so dense zero can grow under it except no light plants like some mosses and ferns.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

They are! The leaves are good for keeping weeds down in the garden since they are so big so that another plus. I really miss ours I may have to find somewhere that sells them. The blooms were huge!

 

[Dirtmechanic]

They are! The leaves are good for keeping weeds down in the garden since they are so big so that another plus. I really miss ours I may have to find somewhere that sells them. The blooms were huge!

does it lose leaves in the fall?

 

[Artichoke Lover]

does it lose leaves in the fall?

Yes that’s the biggest difference. Forgot to add that.

 

[thistlebloom]

Magnolias are showy! And messy, so that adds up to job security for me.

 

[flowerbug]

i would put them in the back or along a hedge, but they block too much light and i want light for the gardens and veggies. still think they are lovely trees.