Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala). Hardy, deciduous North American treeDescription: Cup-shaped, creamy white flowers in spring as foliage appears; dark-green, broad leaves tapering to the base, silvery underside; cone-like fruits turn pale green to pink in fallHabit: Conical shape; multi-trunked; grows 30' high and wideCulture: Prefers full sun to part shade, and moist, humus-rich, well-drained acidic soil.Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 5Thomas Jefferson planted the Umbrella Magnolia... - Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala).
Large-leaved Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla). Hardy, deciduous, North American tree Description: Fragrant, open cup-shaped creamy-white flowers in late spring, 12 inches or more across; bright green leaves 20 to 30 inches long and 9 to 10 inches wide; cone-like fruits mat... - Large-leaved Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla).
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). North American evergreen treeDescription: Large fragrant white flowers in spring and lustrous dark green leaves which are downy and rust colored on the underside.Habit: Reaches 90' in height. Culture: Prefers sun or part shade and moist, loamy ... - Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora).
Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana). Hardy, deciduous to semi-evergreen, Eastern North American tree Description: Fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers open in early summer, followed by slender-seeded, cone-like fruit; leaves have a distinctive ... - Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana).
Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata). Hardy, deciduous, North American treeDescription: Greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers appear with leaves in early spring. Cucumber-like fruits are green at first, and covered with purplish-red fruits in fall.Habit: Grows to... - Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata).