Magnolia

Soulangeana Magnolia or Saucer Magnolia!

The crowning glory of our farm. The Saucer Magnolia planted by Stevie’s grandparents decades ago showing off last spring. This is what early spring is often like here, relentless wind. One of the reasons I explored and am so grateful for row covers . Our plants in general get whooped up on all winter and spring. At the foot of this beauty is my largest hellebore crop and it’s as if they are a marriage made in heaven. She is budded up and ready to go this year once the temperatures give her the s

🌸 Magnolia Update 🌸The saucer magnolias in the Enid A. Haupt Garden are wrapping up their bloom season. This weekend is a great chance to catch them before the petals start to fall. #DYK that most flowers have a distinction between their petals, which tend to be the colorful floral parts we admire, and the sepals, which tend to be a green, leaf-like structure under the petals which encloses the flower? In magnolias, the petals and sepals are similar in size, shape, and color, so we collectivel

🌸 Magnolia Update! 🌸 The saucer magnolias are still opening up and anticipating full bloom by the end of the week. Video description: slow pan of pink magnolia flowers on a tree in a garden with the Smithsonian Castle in the background. 🎥: Melinda Whicher, Supervisory Horticulturist #SmithsonianGardens #MagnoliaMadness | Smithsonian Gardens

🌸 Magnolia Update 🌸 The saucer magnolias are starting to open up and should have blooms by the end of this week. Peak bloom will be next week. Stay tuned for updates. Video description: slow pan of pink blossoms on a tree. #SmithsonianGardens #MagnoliaMadness #BotanicalGardens #PublicGardens | Smithsonian Gardens

Picture this: A sun-soaked scene surrounded by flourishing greens, woven cane, and subtle hues that nod to the season. magno.li/garden | Magnolia