Maackia Amurensis
Amur maackia is a small, deciduous tree with a broad, rounded habit. Typically grows in cultivation at a slow-to-moderate rate to a height of 20-30' (to 60' in the wild). Features erect, narrow, spike-like clusters (4-6" long) of fragrant, dull ... [... more]
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Maackia Chinensis
Chinese maackia is a small, rounded, shrubby, deciduous tree that typically grows in cultivation to 20-30’ tall. Erect, spike-like clusters (4-6” long) of fragrant, dull white, pea-like flowers bloom in late spring. Flowers are followed by ... [... more]
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Maclura Pomifera
Although native to river valleys and rich bottomlands in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, osage orange has been widely planted in a variety of environments throughout the United States, and has naturalized in many areas, particularly east ... [... more]
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Magnolia Acuminata
Cucumber tree is native to eastern North America, reaching its largest size in the southern Appalachian Mountains. It is the only magnolia that is native to Missouri where it typically occurs in moist soils in wooded valleys, bluff bases and ... [... more]
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Magnolia 'Butterflies'
‘Butterflies’ is a deciduous hybrid magnolia resulting from a cross between M. acuminata (seed parent) and M. denudata (pollen parent). It is noted for its non-fading yellow flowers, late vegetative growth, compact pyramidal form and hardiness to ... [... more]
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Magnolia Denudata
Native to eastern and southern China, Yulan magnolia is a small deciduous tree that typically grows 30-40’ tall with a rounded spreading crown. It is also sometimes grown as a large shrub. Obovate leaves (to 6” long) are dark green above and ... [... more]
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Magnolia Grandiflora
Southern magnolia is a broadleaf evergreen tree that is noted for its attractive dark green leaves and its large, extremely fragrant flowers. It typically grows to 60-80’ tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. This is a magnificent tree of the ... [... more]
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Magnolia Grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
Southern (or Evergreen) magnolia is noted for its leathery evergreen leaves and attractive flowers. It typically grows to 50’ tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. It is native to moist wooded areas in the southeastern United States from North ... [... more]
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Magnolia Grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Magnolia grandiflora, commonly called southern magnolia, is a broadleaf evergreen tree that is noted for its attractive dark green leaves (to 10” long) and its large, extremely fragrant flowers (8-12” diameter). It typically grows to 60-80’ tall ... [... more]
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Magnolia X Loebneri
Loebner magnolia is a deciduous hybrid magnolia (M. kobus x M. stellata). It is a small tree typically growing to 20-30’ tall with a rounded crown. It is more often grown in a multi-trunked form that as a single trunk tree. Fragrant star-like ... [... more]
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Magnolia X Loebneri 'Ballerina'
Loebner magnolia is a deciduous hybrid magnolia (M. kobus x M. stellata). It is a small tree typically growing to 20-30’ tall with a rounded crown. It is more often grown in a multi-trunked form than as a single trunk tree. ‘Ballerina’ is a ... [... more]
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Magnolia X Loebneri 'Merrill'
Loebner magnolia is a deciduous hybrid magnolia (M. kobus x M. stellata). It is a small tree that typically grows to 20-30’ tall with a rounded crown. It is more often grown in a multi-trunked form than as a single trunk tree. ‘Merrill’ is a ... [... more]
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