Q: My magnolia tree is 3 years old and hasn't bloomed yet. It isn't full and glossy like other magnolias I have seen, either. A: There are several kinds of magnolias we can grow here, including the… ...

Magnolia grandiflora from Plates prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Click to open image viewer.

The southern Magnolia, (Magnolia Grandiflora) is familiar to anyone who has traveled in the south. It is a big and beautiful tree with fragrant white flowers and large shiny evergreen leaves.

Southern magnolia (Magnolia Grandiflora): This is the one of the best known trees in the state. In Austin, Texas, we saw several espaliered against the wall of a 10-story building.