[Diana in Wisconsin]

Mine is the 'Royal Star' Magnolia. My BFFs bought it for me to plant in memory of my Dad when he passed in 2020.

"The Star Magnolia is a lovely, small size, winner of several awards. An attractive, multi-stemmed deciduous dwarf tree known as “Royal Star” belongs to the Magnolia stellata species.

In the early spring, clusters of extraordinarily big, snow-white blooms with a faint pinkish tint, 6 in. across (15 cm) emerge from light pink buds. Each flower has between 25 and 30 tepals!

These numerous tepals create a starburst look (thus the name “Star Magnolia”), which is why they are so popular. Leafless branches bear blooms before the oval, bright green foliage emerges.

‘Royal Star’ is a vigorous and fast-growing plant that blooms up to ten days sooner than others. Nevertheless, its blossoms, such as other early-blooming varieties, may be damaged by late frosts."

Her buds are full, but still very compact, so I hope she knows what's she's doing. They're a fuzzy gray-green and remind me of Pussy Willow. So cute!

[FamiliarFace]

I have heard of the Royal Star Magnolia, and now that I think about it, there is one in somewhere in our neighborhood. I’ll have to keep a sharper eye out on our afternoon/evening walks through our ‘hood. ;)

We like to say we are semi-rural, because we live in the suburbs of the suburbs of Indy, and we have a corn and soybean farm as our “backyard” neighbors (across a small creek, too).

So it looks like a suburb in the front and our backyard is all woods with a creek and farm behind us. We moved when we became empty nesters (moved the nest) and ventured in to a whole new world. The longer we stay, the more we like it. Save for the “progress” the more liberal people want to throw at us from time to time. I would be happy if our little town stayed in the 50’s and 60’s.

[MomwithHope]

Beautiful magnolia! We woke up to an inch at least of snow covering everything.