Magnolias are about the most exotic looking hardy trees and shrubs we can grow. They are mainly deciduous, but sometimes evergreen, shrubs and trees that thrive most successfully in lime-free soils.

A magnolia tree in full bloom is one of the joys of the spring season, whether it's a mature tree festooned with large cup-shaped flowers or a compact shrub smothered in starry blossom. At a time when ...

From saucer-sized pink blooms on towering trees to starry white and pink flowers on more compact specimens, magnolias offer a ...