Saucer magnolia blooms herald arrival of spring By Gary R. Bachman. MSU Extension Service. January 29, 2017 12:00 AM. ... The saucer magnolia is considered a small tree, ...

The showy Magnolia soulangiana tree, commonly called the saucer magnolia tree, is one of the approximately 200 species of magnolia in the Magnoliaceae family. Magnolias — named after French ...

This lavender-blooming, multi-stemmed tree is still holding on to blooms in some areas. The Saucer Magnolia, also called Tulip Magnolia and commonly sold as "Jane" cultivar, is a good choice for ...

One of the best early bloomers of the late-winter landscape is the saucer magnolia, a medium-sized tree that unfolds its blooms almost overnight. This is such a joy to see, not forgetting the ...

And the saucer magnolia brings not only beautiful flowers, but a lovely tree that is well-suited for smaller properties, typically growing at a moderate pace over time to 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.

Each spring Campbell Vaughn gets calls from those wondering that the beautiful pink and white blooming trees are called. Those are saucer magnolias.

After the saucer magnolia’s pink-purple and white blooms fade, the tree will leaf out in leathery, dark green foliage that contrasts nicely with its smooth, gray bark.

This year’s show of magnolia blooms was tarnished. The flowers on many early-blooming magnolia trees turned brown and crisp like potato chips as a result of sharply cold nights in early April.

Q: My magnolia tree is 3 years old and hasn't bloomed yet. It isn't full and glossy like other magnolias I have seen, either. A: There are several kinds of magnolias we can grow here, including the… ...

Time is running out to catch a glimpse of Louisville’s champion magnolia tree in rare form. Spurred by warm spring weather, the state’s largest saucer magnolia tree on the northwest corner of ...

In search of more magnolia trees, I stopped at the Grant Wood/Jim Hayes house on Court Street. I knew there was a very old tree there, planted in 1942 for Dr. Moore who owned the house after Grant ...

There's a beautiful and historic tree blooming at Joslyn Castle. But if you want to see it, be quick. The saucer magnolia won't be showing off for long.