Saucer Magnolia Full Bloom - Mid April - April 2025
One of the best decisions we made when we installed our initial landscaping was the planting of a multi-trunk Saucer Magnolia tree in the center of our front yard . That was Summer of 2017 and now eight growing seasons later ('17, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22, '23, '24), the tree has grown to be a Spring-time standout. But, just briefly. The crown of the tree has taken on a globe-like shape - and I've never pruned any part of the tree. And, thanks to the maturity of the tree combined with a seemingly not-to-harsh Winter (and in particular...late Winter), that crown is now littered with pink blooms. Below is the view from our front porch: I posted about the pink buds swelling and starting to open a week ago and this show will last for a few more days. Then, the pink and white petals will scatter across the lawn before the green foliage emerges and this flowering tree transforms into a shade tree for the rest of the season.