| Please let me know names of different types of dwarf Magnolia trees (8-12 feet high) and where I can buy them. Also please let me know any other type of fragrant flowering dwarf trees (8-12 feet high). Thank You |
| Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem', a dwarf variety of the evergreen magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), but only a quarter of its size. 'Little Gem' will reach approximately 12' in height and 8' in width. It has a dense growth habit, glossy leaves with a rusty reverse, and creamy white, perfumed flowers in spring and summer. It is the only dwarf magnolia available through Monrovia. Here's a list of local retailers: NAVLET'S #19 1555 KIRKER PASS ROAD CONCORD, CA 945213255 (925) 681-0550 R&M POOL SUPPLY & PATIO 6780 MARSH CREEK ROAD CLAYTON, CA 94517 (925) 672-0207 NAVLET'S #11 2895 CONTRA COSTA BLVD. PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 (925) 939-9000 NAVLET'S GARDEN CENTERS 360 CIVIC DRIVE, SUITE D PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 (925) 689-7940 NAVLET'S #13 800 CAMINO RAMON DANVILLE, CA 94526 (925) 837-9144 SLOAT GARDEN CENTER #07 828 DIABLO ROAD DANVILLE, CA 94526 (925) 743-0288 NAVLET'S #18 6740 ALHAMBRA AVE. MARTINEZ, CA 94553 (925) 935-9125 ORCHARD NURSERY & FLORIST 4010 MT. DIABLO BLVD. LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 (925) 284-4474 HARRY'S NURSERY 3295 MT. DIABLO BLVD. LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 (925) 283-3830 MORGAN'S HOME & GARDEN 2555 E. 18TH ST. ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (925) 755-7600 Other dwarf trees with fragrant flowers (4' - 13' Tall) include: Purpleleaf Sand Cherry has purple foliage all season and fragrant flowers in May. Weeping Pussy Willow and Weeping Peashrubs have graceful trailing branches that "weep" to the ground. A Cranberry Cotoneaster Tree has a round, arching form and attractive, small red berries in fall. Peegee Hydrangea produces large, cone-shaped blooms, late summer to autumn. Another good choice is the Standard Dwarf Lilac with its perfect globular form and mauve flowers in May. It never requires pruning. Flowering Almond produces masses of double pink blossoms in the spring while Fragrant Snowball is remembered for its large, very fragrant, white flowers. |
