One cannot fail to be excited at the site of a Magnolia tree in full bloom,,awesome comes to mind, especially when the tree is huge, the flowers are bright and the impact or punch of colour dominates its space. I have a lot of favourites but have selected four that did it for me recently at a visit to an Arboretum noted for its collection of Magnolias. The last/fifth picture is a test ..can you identify its name and /or parents..answers in 'Comments' please.
The first two are hybrids bred by a Todd Gresham in Caliifornia ,so entitled Gresham hybrids. M Darrell Dean and Heaven Scent. They grow well in the UK although are happiest in a moderately sheltered spot i.e. not wind blasted ! Eventually they become medium sized trees. As the name Heaven Scent suggests it has fragrant flowers..yum !
The last photograph is of one of my favourite Magnolias..very free flowering thus creating an outstanding shout . Let me know what you think it's name is ! The comments section is a good place to make your suggestion and I'll applaud you by reply if its correct !
The first two are hybrids bred by a Todd Gresham in Caliifornia ,so entitled Gresham hybrids. M Darrell Dean and Heaven Scent. They grow well in the UK although are happiest in a moderately sheltered spot i.e. not wind blasted ! Eventually they become medium sized trees. As the name Heaven Scent suggests it has fragrant flowers..yum !
This Magnolia is one of a group of hybrids called 'The Eight Little Girls'. This girl is Jane and is one of the latest to flower . They were bred at the US National Arboretum by William Kosar and are all quite well suited to small gardens. I have always been struck how freely they flower and what an intense tone of colour they sport. Another strong coloured 'girl' is Susan.
This last -Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina' is a cultivar of a hybrid developed by a Frenchman ..Etienne Soulange-Bodin in the mid nineteeenth century, based on some Magnolia trees brought over from China. I love the purity of colour with just a hint of a purple streak.
The last photograph is of one of my favourite Magnolias..very free flowering thus creating an outstanding shout . Let me know what you think it's name is ! The comments section is a good place to make your suggestion and I'll applaud you by reply if its correct !
If any one wants help or advice on Garden design or planting these gorgeous trees , please do get in touch..
2 comments:
Ooh this is a tricky one, because the picture has hidden the anthers. I'm going to have two guesses: my first is Magnolia campbellii, and my second is M. soulangeana 'Star Wars.'
I fully expect to be put right!
Unfortunately I don't have the slightest idea what the name of the last magnolia is! Though it looks like a Tulip Magnolia I saw photographed recently...I enjoyed reading about the different names and origins! ~Kate from YourGardenShow
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