Consider Magnolias
Why plant a Magnolia?
Let's start with their irresistible beauty. The luscious flowers announce the end of winter, emerging from furry buds that were set the previous fall. Flowers can be 6" in diameter, sometimes even larger. Blooms come in a variety of colors from rich purple to pastel pink to yellow.
Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering plant, with their fossils dating back over 100 million years. Magnolia trees even existed before bees, so they rely on beetles for pollination. Instead of nectar, the flowers produce large quantities of pollen that the beetles use for food.
Magnolias are very sturdy trees. They are deer, pest and disease resistant. Magnolias provide shade to the garden with their spreading canopy of broad leaves. Ours are underplanted with hellebores that are often blooming at the same time. Lovely!
Here are some of the varieties we have in stock. Stroll our selection on this sunny day!