New magnolia tree fits in any garden

With spring comes a reintroduction to blossoming gardens.

And occasionally, the flowers themselves are new.

From The Seattle Times this month comes a new list of trees and shrubs seen in the Pacific Northwest.

Included in the list is the Magnolia grandiflora var. ‘STRgra.’ A description from the story:

Magnolia grandiflora var. ‘STRgra,’ also called ‘Baby Grand,’ is a dwarf evergreen that has a rounded form and grows just eight to 10 feet high. But there’s nothing dwarf about its summer flowers, which are large and creamy-white with the characteristic lemony scent. On a large property, you could grow an entire hedge of these beauties.

Do we like this new variety? Friends of Trees sells five different varieties of magnolia trees—check out our online tree database.

–Toshio Suzuki