The many species of Magnolia include trees and large shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen. They are native to eastern Asia and the eastern Americas north of the equator. They characteristically have showy, fragrant flowers that are white, pink, purple, green, or yellow. The flowers are followed by showy red or pink fruits displaying red, orange, or pink seeds. Taxonomists named magnolias to commemorate Pierre Magnol, a 17th century French botanist and since their introduction to European gardeners in 1688, magnolias have been highly prized garden plants and have been developed by nurserymen to offer some superb hybrids and cultivars.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Magnolia 'Apollo'
This "Jury Hybrid" forms an open spreading small tree. The fragrant, large bowl shaped blooms start as deep rose-pink buds opening to textured rosy-red shading to purple at the base
 
Magnolia amoena 'Chameleon'
Recently discovered Chinese species with few branches and narrow leaves. Small cup shaped rose pink flowers up to 3 times per season until autumn in China.

Synonym: Magnolia amoena 'Multiogeca'

 

 

  
Magnolia loebneri
This outstanding deciduous magnolia makes a vigorous small tree. In mid-spring, many large white, fragrant flowers appear before and after oval, deep green leaves emerge. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Height 8m

 

  
Magnolia 'Manchu Fan'
This "Gresham Hybrid" makes an excellent small to medium sized tree which bears large goblet shaped flowers which are creamy-white and flushed purlplish-pink at the base

 

  
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Red Lucky'
A rapid growing Chinese cultivar with fragrant, bright red flowers which can appear 3 times a season in March, June & August.

Synonym Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rubriflora'

 
Magnolia denudata 
Magnolia denudata, was known as "Yu-lan" ("Jade Orchid") to the ancient Chinese and has been cultivated since the 7th century.

Synonym: Magnolia denudata 'Fei Huang'

 

  
Magnolia denudata 'Yellow River'
Rare "Yulan Magnolia" cultivar from China with yellow flowers. Magnolia denudata, was known as "Yu-lan" ("Jade Orchid") to the ancient Chinese and has been cultivated since the 7th century.

Synonym: Magnolia denudata 'Fei Huang'

 		  
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Heaven Scent'
Small to medium sized tree. Flowers appear April to May which are richly scented. Narrowly cup shaped flushed pale pink deeper at the base, magenta stripe on back.
 		  
Magnolia 'Yellow Bird'
This magnolia is a hybrid between M. acuminata and M. Eva Maria. Vigorous upright pyramidal habit. Large flowers are bright canary yellow, tinged lime green at the base.