The Magnolias are blossoming at the nursery now! WOW! We have about the prettiest Royal Star Magnolia tree that any of us have ever seen. It is perfect, and it is full of the whitest, fragrant flowers! It is in our Creative Corner right now and we are sure it won’t be here long!
We are carrying four different varieties of Magnolias this year. The Merrill Magnolia, Royal Star Magnolia, Ann Magnolia and the Leonard Messel. The Merrill and Royal Star have white flowers and the Ann and the Leonard Messel have pink flowers. There are shrub form and tree form available with several different price points!
The main difference in these different varieties are the heights – so if you are wanting to plant a Magnolia but are concerned about the mature height of the tree – one of these will definitely fit the bill for you. All four of these plants are hardy in Zone 4. They prefer slightly acidic, moist soil conditions. When planting a magnolia, you should avoid southern exposures which may lead to buds freezing in the early spring with a sudden drop in temperatures.
