One year ago, I went down South to Columbia, South Carolina with my spouse, having come there from our home in upstate New York to view a total eclipse of the sun.
I used to live in the Southern United States years ago, and I miss saucer magnolias. These will not grow in my northern home, but are plentiful in the South, including in Columbia, South Carolina.
Like this. What a beauty!
We have a saying, in the United States, that the "grass is always greener on the other side". Whatever we have, we long for things we can't have. For me, that includes crepe myrtles and saucer magnolias.
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Sigh! Indeed we do long for things we can't have.. The Magnolia looks wonderful. I believe they are very fragrant as well... Another rare species for me. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThere are many, many things to love about living in Canada. A lack of magnolias is--alas--not one of them . . .
ReplyDeleteWhen I hear magnolia, I think of a local high school (it was my high school's big rival) and a street. I wonder if we have any of the trees in the area. I'll have to pay more attention.
ReplyDeletePeople try to grow spring-blooming magnolias here in Missouri and I'm always so sad when their blooms get frozen off. I approve of the summer-blooming ones!
ReplyDeleteMagnolias are such messy trees for much of the year, but during the few weeks that they bloom, we forgive them for all that. I live with one in my backyard and spend about ten months of the year dealing with its detritus, but I guess it's worth it. Plus, its big leathery leaves give good shelter to the birds in inclement weather.
ReplyDeleteHmm! I remember magnolias blooming in NY when I lived in Long Island. Of course, I never lived in Binghamton (or even in Corning NY, having gotten permission to move my division to the MA locale).
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet smell of Magnolias...what a sweet post!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful flower! The name is so apt, "saucer" Magnolia! Thanks for sharing information and pics about this tree and its flower Alana.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty they are. I love your posts, Alana. They show me your world and every time I am here, I want to visit you :)
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Nice pics ! The magnolia is beautiful.
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