White-flowered magnolias
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Magnolias are stunning ornamental trees, highly regarded for their large, early-blooming, delicately scented flowers. Hardy and resistant to cold, the magnolia acclimatises to all regions. It thrives in cool, humus-bearing soil, in full sun or partial shade. There are magnolias that grow to different heights at ripeness, allowing you to choose based on the size of your garden, as well as the colour of their magnificent flowers.
If you are drawn to the purity of white, here is our selection of the 8 most beautiful magnolias with white flowers.
Magnolia Stellata, or star magnolia
The Magnolia stellata is a stunning small bush, perfectly suited to modest-sized gardens, thanks to its spread of 3 m in all directions. Its habit is spreading and ramified. It is one of the earliest and most floriferous varieties. From March onwards, it is covered in delicate white flowers with multiple petals, lightly scented. The flowers of the star magnolia will last for several weeks before giving way to dark green leaves. In autumn, the deciduous foliage of the star magnolia will take on golden hues. The Magnolia stellata thrives in full sun or partial shade, in cool, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH, but struggles with limestone. The star magnolia withstands frosts of up to -25 °C.
The star magnolia, from the Oriental Park of Maulévrier
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is remarkable for its evergreen dark and glossy foliage, but also for its small size which earns it the nickname “dwarf magnolia“. This superb bush, which does not exceed 2.5 m, is the miniature version of the large-flowered magnolia. With its lovely pyramidal shape, it beautifully decorates modest-sized gardens. The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ produces magnificent large flowers of an almost cream white throughout the summer. Each flower, with its delicate lemony fragrance, lasts only a day, but they are renewed daily. The flowers will give rise to large decorative fruits that are red and conical in shape. The dwarf magnolia prefers a sunny or partially shaded location, in preferably clayey, deep, cool, rich, and consistent soil.
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Magnolia 'White Caviar'
The Magnolia ‘White Caviar’ is a very beautiful bush ornamental, ideal for small gardens, thanks to its compact habit of 3 m high and 2 m wide. Its evergreen and glossy dark green foliage gives it an exotic appearance. From May to August, it produces magnificent cream-white flowers with original pink stamens that are also fragrant. The edges of the petals are slightly highlighted in pink. A bit tender, it is best suited for rather mild climates for outdoor cultivation, where frosts do not exceed -10 °C. Elsewhere, pot cultivation is preferred. It enjoys a position in light sun or partial shade, in fresh, acidic soil.
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7 magnolias with yellow flowersMagnolia sieboldii
The Magnolia sieboldii forms a lovely small deciduous tree, reaching 5 m in height and 4 m in spread, ideal for a modest or medium-sized garden. Its slow growth also allows for pot cultivation. Its branches, with a spreading habit, are covered with splendid white flowers with purple centres and a delicate citrus fragrance from May to July. During summer, it is adorned with attractive medium green foliage. The Magnolia sieboldii prefers a position in partial shade, in light, cool, humus-bearing soil, but does not tolerate lime well. Hardy, it can withstand frosts down to -15 °C.
Magnolia thompsoniana
The Magnolia (X) thompsoniana is a magnificent tree with a spreading habit and multiple trunks. It is ideal for a medium-sized garden or a large park due to its size of 6 m in all directions. Its asset? Its long flowering from May to July produces sublime cream-white flowers that are delicately scented. Its semi-evergreen foliage is a beautiful glossy green on the top and silver on the underside. It enjoys a sunny or partially shaded position, in soil that remains cool, deep, rich, and humus-bearing. It tolerates humidity and a neutral to acidic pH.
Magnolia grandiflora 'Treyve'
The Magnolia grandiflora ‘Treyve’ is a stunning evergreen tree, with a dense, upright habit and a pyramidal shape that can reach 10 m in height and 5 m in spread, perfect for a medium-sized garden. It features beautiful dark green, glossy foliage on the top, with a brown-red, villous underside. Its abundant flowering occurs from June to August and releases a delightful fragrance. Its white flowers, which last for a day, are renewed daily. Hardy down to -15 °C, it thrives well in cool, deep, and rather acidic soil. It enjoys a position in full sun or partial shade.
Kobus Magnolia - Kobe Magnolia
The Kobe Magnolia is a majestic bush with a very spreading and ramified pyramidal habit, reaching heights of up to 10 m and a spread of 9 m. It will naturally find its place in a large garden with rich, cool, well-drained, and even calcareous soil! Its branches are naked and are covered from the end of winter with a multitude of white flowers, sometimes very slightly pink. Its medium green deciduous leaves, with paler undersides, then appear. Magnolia kobus enjoys a sunny or partially shaded position and tolerates frosts down to -15 °C.
Magnolia loebneri 'Wildcat'
The Magnolia loebneri ‘Wildcat’ is a splendid deciduous bush with a bushy habit and slow growth, reaching up to 4 m in height and 3 m in spread. It stands out for its flower buds, which are less sensitive to late frosts than those of other magnolia varieties. In April, sublime flowers, a barely visible washed-out white with a hint of pink, appear abundantly on the naked tree. Each flower consists of around fifty petals and emits a sweet lemony fragrance. The flowers give way to dark green foliage in summer and golden hues in autumn. The Magnolia loebneri ‘Wildcat’ prefers a sunny or partially shaded position, in rich, deep, well-drained soil that remains moist. It enjoys neutral pH soil and can tolerate lime, as well as frosts down to -15 °C.
Magnolia Loebneri Wildcat‘
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