Chumasande MatiwaneWith so many spectacular types of magnolia trees and shrubs, it can be tough to choose the perfect one for your yard. Here are the most common magnolia trees you can find.
Some magnolia trees grow well in small-space gardens while others need large gardens to reach their full potential. Their beauty and variety make these trees special and coveted by many gardeners.
Southern magnolia
Southern magnolia trees are large evergreen trees that need lots of space to expand as they grow and mature. They have large, oval-shaped, shiny, and dark green leaves. While most magnolia trees prefer full sunlight but can tolerate some shade, the Southern magnolia tree does best in partial shade. When fully matured these trees can have large root systems expanding about 20 to 40 cm wide.
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Saucer magnolia
This deciduous type of magnolia tree blooms into beautiful colours purple pink flowers in early spring. Their prominent fuzzy branch buds add interest in winter and are popular for cutting when the tree is in the dormant stage. This magnolia variant can grow into a large shrub with multiple stems or a small tree in your garden.
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Star magnolia
The star magnolia tree is a deciduous small tree or large shrub that produces star-shaped white flowers in late winter or early spring, before any other flowering trees. This petite magnolia tree will bloom with graceful fragrant flowers in spring. As a slow-growing type of magnolia, the star magnolia works well for small gardens.
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Lily magnolia
A smaller type of magnolia tree, this variant is one of the smaller species of magnolias. The lily magnolia is covered with beautiful lily-shaped flowers in spring just before the leaves emerge. After flowering, dark green leaves appear. Lily magnolias are closely related to saucer magnolia variants.
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Sometimes you can identify the type of magnolia trees in your garden by their size, shape and the texture of the leaves.
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