Spring Beauty (Magnolia kobus)

Member Name: Sarahjh

Product:	Magnolia kobus
Date:	05/03/09 (84 review reads)
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Advantages: A magnificent flowering tree

Disadvantages: None

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 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 display of yellow leaves.
Wild birds seem to adore the tree, often they are drawn to the red fruit the tree produces.
Most magnolias start life as a small potted plant and after transplanitng them they flourish but it takes years to acheive a fully grown tree.

The magnolia oil is widely used in bath and massage oils, for pot pourri and candles. The fragrant oil is also used as a body oil.

Some of you may well have visited Trewithen gardens in Cornwall where you will have possibly seen the magnificent sculpture by the Cornish sculptor Tom Leaper.
The granite and bronze sculpture called `The Magnolia Fountain` was inspired by the wonderful Magnolia trees in Trewithen Gardens.
The well known work of art is fashioned on a magnolia flower and the water flows out between each of the wondeful bronze petals.

A classic tree that has beauty and elegance, the blooms are highly attractive and well perfumed.
I have no room in my garden for a tree so I will have to share the beauty of everyone elses.
I am sure it will be well worth waiting for!

Summary: Wonderful waxen and fragrant blooms