| There are several mature magnolias in my neighborhood with dark reddish purple petals outside, white inside. They bloom before the leaves come out with wide petals. The flowers have a |
| I think you are seeing Magnolia soulangiana, either the species or a cultivar of it. The mature trees do tend to take on a slightly cascading look and the blooms are darker pink outside pale pink to white inside. There are many cultivars. Here is some information about it and photos: (You may need to cut and paste the complete url into your browser to make it work correctly.) http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plan... Here is the Monrovia catalog description: Beautiful lawn tree with huge, saucer-shaped white blooms, pink on outside, on bare branches in late winter into early spring. Spectacular show on spreading, multi-trunked form. Terrific anchor or frame plant for landscapes. Deciduous. Full sun. Fast grower to 20 to 25 feet tall, 25 to 30 feet wide; smaller as a shrub. Cutting grown. Your local nurseries should carry some, if not you might try mail order. Here are some mail order nurseries that might have a selection: (These are listed in no particular order.) Forestfarm http://www.forestfarm.com/ Greer Gardens http://www.greergardens.com/ Fairweather Gardens http://www.fairweathergardens.... Heronswood http://www.heronswood.com/ Best of luck with your search! |
