Often hidden by the 6- to 10-inch leaves, those blooms are followed by cucumber-shaped fruits that mature to red with red seeds. This magnolia makes an imposing and fast-growing shade tree ...

The large leaves of the ‘Star Wars’ magnolia provide great shade in the summer and may also rebloom in August, he adds. “The magnolias begin to come into bloom mid-March, but we also have lots of ...

The magnolia is known for its fat, furry flower buds and white inside. They drop their leaves in February before the foliage emerges. Open magnolias in north Louisiana are likelier to be damaged ...