Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)North American evergreen tree Description: 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 soil. If allowed to grow to the ground, the lower limbs will hide the shedding foliage. Hardiness: USDA Zones 7 through 10 Origin: Southeastern United States Attributes: Fragrant flowers; Showy fruits;

In February 1808

that the vine was soon "adopted for arbors creating "a canopy impenetrable to the rays of the sun

Known as the Williams Pear in England

flowers in white

native from southern Europe to northern China

Thomas Jefferson first planted a row of “rheum undulatum

Using Jefferson’s drawing

Long grown in rock gardens

Culture: Prefers sun to part-shade and well-drained but moist garden loam

He added that “the leaves [are] excellent as Spinach” (Note: rhubarb leaves are now considered poisonous and only the leaf stem should be consumed)

California

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