Magnolias are magnificent plants, with thickly textured tepals resembling the sort of heavy satin normally worn by upmarket brides and debutantes of old. This ancient group of plants evolved some 95 ...

'Stellar Ruby' magnolia thrives in nutrient-rich soil and benefits from an annual application of slow-release fertilizer in ...

Q: I want to plant a pink magnolia like I had at my old house, but the only ones I see are called "Jane" magnolia. Is this the same tree?-- D.G., Houston Give the tree a place with winter sun or ...

Two magnolia trees full of white blossoms and one with pink blossoms - Wlin001/Shutterstock Planting magnolia trees is a fantastic way to fill your space with stunning white flowers and create an ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A recent pilgrimage to one of Cornwall’s great nurseries reminded me that certain plants stalk (ha) gardeners ...

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This week, London’s magnolia trees are in their absolute prime. Many flower en masse before they have produced this year’s leaves, known botanically as precocious flowering. They are scattered through ...