| |expanding so early, they
| | |are sometimes injured by
| | |spring frosts, hence in the
| | |northern parts of the
| | |country this species is
| | |often given wall
| | |protection. This Magnolia
| | |succeeds best in a good,
| | |well-drained, loamy soil of
| | |not too heavy a nature,
| | |indeed, such will suit all
| | |the Magnolias perfectly.
| | |
M. Fraseri |North America |Creamy |A distinguishing feature of
(Fraser's | |white; |this Magnolia is the shape
Magnolia), (Syn. | |May |of the large leaves, which
auriculata) | | |are broader towards the
| | |upper portion than at the
| | |base. It reaches a height
| | |of 30 feet or more, but
| | |needs a spot sheltered from
| | |strong winds. The
| | |sweet-scented flowers are
| | |nearly 6 inches across.
| | |
M. glauca (the |North America |White |A shrub from 10 to 12 feet
Swamp Magnolia) | | |high, with flowers not
| | |borne all at once, as in
| | |most of the others, but
| | |scattered over two or three
| | |months, from June onwards.
| | |It makes a pretty lawn
| | |shrub for a damp spot.
| | |
*M. grandiflora |Southern United |White; |The evergreen Magnolia is
(the Evergreen