Japanese Magnolia Trees

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Shop Japanese Magnolia Trees Online Nothing says spring is here like a blooming Japanese magnolia tree. Their large, fuzzy, fat buds erupt into huge tulip-shaped blooms in early spring. Japanese Magnolia flowers range in color from darkest pink to strawberry ice cream to creamy and white. Most Japanese magnolias are multi-stemmed, but some are trained as a single trunk to resemble standard landscape trees . Their smooth, gray bark is appealing even during the winter months. These popular flowering trees are deciduous, meaning every fall and winter they go dormant and will drop their leaves. Bloom time is usually March but will vary slightly depending on your location. They bloom just before leaves begin to appear. Also called saucer magnolias, these trees are hybrids of Yulan and Lily magnolias ( Magnolia denudata and Magnolia liliiflora ). Cultivars range in color and size, from miniature 8-foot varieties to those that are almost big enough to count as shade trees, 25 feet tall and spreading as wide. How to Use Japanese Magnolias in the Landscape Big showy flowers draw attention, and that’s exactly what pink Japanese magnolias do. They are perfect to use as statement or specimen trees in the landscape and provide a beautiful tree all year long, even when not in bloom. Several Japanese magnolias can provide a sheltered spot to create a perennial garden of shade-loving plants. Line a driveway with Japanese magnolias to create a formal but flowery approach to your home in spring and a tree-lined drive in summer. Smaller varieties make an excellent anchor to a perennial flower garden and bring color before other plants are awake in spring. How to Plant Japanese Magnolias Plant your new magnolia tree in a spot where it will have room to grow. Remember that it will be larger at maturity than it is now. Sunny or partially sunny spots work best. A place with good morning sun and dappled shade in the afternoon is ideal. The site should have good drainage. Mulching around th