Magnolia kobus

Description: Originating in China, this tree is now widely planted in gardens and parks all over Europe. It's strongest feature is ... more

Magnolia kobus ... an abundance of large white-pink blossoms in April/May.

Newest Review: ... and see any magnolia tree in full bloom it is a sight to behold. The Magnolia Kobus has a large white flower that is tinged ... more

... with pink , it is hardy and seems to like almost any type of soil though it does love a good chalky ground. The Magnolia Kobus originated in Japan, a medium sized tree that grows slowly but produces lots of branches to give the tree a good bushy appearance. The leaves are attractive, long, dark shiny green and they grow to a long pointed tip. Magnolias always seem to get more attractive as each year passes and when the flowering has long finished the tree will still be spectacular in the autumn giving a wonderful displ...more

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Magnolia kobus: Spring Beauty (421 words)
by - written on 05/03/09 (Very useful, 84 readings)
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We have just been to visit friends who live on the outskirts of London, they only have a small front garden which is mainly shrubbery but there sitting in pride of place is a young magnolia tree that is starting to wake up ready to bud. At the moment the young tree has beautiful furry buds which feel soft and silvery to the touch, they remind me of the fluffy caterpilllars. The Magnolia tree has to be among one of my favourite trees, it blooms annually and when we go out for a drive and see any magnolia tree in full bloom it is a sight to behold. The Magnolia Kobus has a large white flower that is tinged with pink , it is hardy and seems to like almost ... Read the complete review

The Rake and I (914 words)
by - written on 28/03/02 (Very useful, 382 readings)
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More trouble than it's worth? It's spring and BBC Prime, the only English language TV station we get here in Heidi country, is providing yet another re-run of a Gardener's World series. And watching that, I cannot fail to observe a strange phenomenon. Whenever I see the pictures of this glorious, raindrenched English garden, I tilt forward from the hip ever so slightly, my hands shoot forward and grab an invisible elongated round 'thing' and repeatedly pull it sharply in the general direction of my sternum (as per the teachings of Marcel Marceaux, Mime, Paris). This rather unusual behaviour is easily explained by the ... Read the complete review