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Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’

[gallery ids="9362,9623"] An upright, semi-evergreen tree with glossy green foliage with silver undersides. It blooms in the early summer with creamy-white lemon-scented flowers. Prefers constantly moist soils and will tolerate swampy conditions. The species is native to the eastern U.S. It is also known as Magnolia virginiana 'Jim Wilson'....
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Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’

[gallery ids="10846"] A medium-sized broad-spreading tree that flowers in early spring.  The slightly fragrant flowers are a deep rose-pink on the outside and pale pink with darker lines on the inside. It prefers full sun and a well-drained soil....
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Magnolia x ‘Genie’

[gallery ids="9363"] A compact, upright tree with lightly scented flowers in early spring through early summer. Beautiful black-red buds open to small globular tulip-shaped blooms of rich maroon-purple. It lives up to it's name granting the three wishes of color, fragrance, and form. It prefers full sun in rich, well-drained soils....
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Magnolia ‘Lois’

A medium sized tree with soft, buttery yellow, unfading, globe shaped blooms in the early spring. The blooms occur later than ‘Elizabeth, perhaps avoiding late season frosts, and prior to the foliage emerging. It has a strong, upright growth with a rounded habit. It was developed by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden breeding program....
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