MAGNOLIA
- Magnolias could be deciduous or evergreen
trees with rather stout branches.
- Highly ornamental and very popular, with large white, pink
or purple flowers. Most of the deciduous species are fairly hardy,
at least in sheltered positions, as far north as northern New
York and Massachusetts.
- They make fine avenue trees. Usually planted as single specimen
trees on the lawn. Magnolias thrive best in somewhat rich, moderately
moist and porous soil, preferring sandy or peaty loam.
- M. grandiflora is a noble tree. It is native of the middle
and southern sections of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisians
and the upper districts of Florida. It is recognized as one of
the grandest of all broad-leaved evergreen trees. In its native
habitat it attains a height of 75 - 100 ft.
- M. glauca is an evergreen tree in the southern states, becoming
deciduous northward. It attains a height of 30 ft.
- M. Fraseri is a hardy variety, and is especially adapted
to the upper section. Attains a height of 25 - 50 ft.
- Found naturally from Virginia to Florida.
- M. Soulangeana is a magnificent tree of garden origin, large
flowers of creamy white. Ultimate height, 25 ft.