Magnolias are magnificent plants, with thickly textured tepals resembling the sort of heavy satin normally worn by upmarket brides and debutantes of old. This ancient group of plants evolved some 95 ...

Two magnolia trees full of white blossoms and one with pink blossoms - Wlin001/Shutterstock Planting magnolia trees is a fantastic way to fill your space with stunning white flowers and create an ...

With all the great plants that are available to us in mid-Michigan, I often cringe when asked about growing magnolias in our climate. When we see the flowering attributes, it is hard not to desire ...

In addition to our native southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, there are a number of other magnolia species to consider for use in our North Florida landscapes. In addition to the evergreen types, ...

This week, London’s magnolia trees are in their absolute prime. Many flower en masse before they have produced this year’s leaves, known botanically as precocious flowering. They are scattered through ...

A tureen from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum] Since ancient times, magnolia flowers have been favored by people, whether early ...

Can there be anything more exotic than a magnolia in full bloom? Walking down an ordinary London street at this time of year, I often stop in front of a particularly dazzling tree, staring in wonder ...