Greg, Irondale A: The tree in question is Magnolia macrophylla, which I learned as ... now agree that it is a separate species. Perfectly hardy here (and up into USDA zone 6A, as is the bigleaf ...

“An extraordinary variety of them are hardy to our area.” There’s a magnolia for every kind of tree lover. Desire something tropical-looking? Big-leaved magnolia (Magnolia ...

The most magnificent of these older trees is the magnolia macrophylla, also known as bigleaf magnolia. This type of magnolia, native to southern U.S. and as far north as Kentucky and Ohio ...

Something about big flowers and foliage is so enticing to me. The first time I saw Magnolia macrophylla was at a botanical garden in Kentucky, and I was totally taken aback by the gargantuan ...