The 12- to 32-inch-long leaves are up to 12 inches wide. Bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) flowers are extra large too. Each fragrant flower is 8 to 12 inches wide. The trees are slow to ...

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

A hybrid from the 'Little Girl' series, Ann magnolia blooms in April and May and sporadically through summer. The small, tidy stature and no-prune nature make it an ideal choice f ...