Star magnolia trees blooms just before Saucer magnolias (Magnolia x. soulangiana), the flowers covering the bare plant in late winter or early spring, before the leaves show.
Unlike the Kobushi magnolia, this tree blooms at a young age.

- The lightly fragrant, star shaped flowers are white to pink-tinged, having narrow and strap-like tepals (petals).
- Leaves are smaller than other magnolias and form a dense foliage mass.
New leaves emerge with a bronze cast, turning to deep green as they mature, and yellow before dropping in autumn, without developing spectacular fall color. - Its reddish-green fruits mature and open by slits to reveal orange-red seeds, in early autumn.


The photos were taken at the Central Park of Cluj-Napoca (my town).
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7 comments:
A truly lovely specimen!! Larry
Wow, what beautiful trees and flowers!
It's such a beautiful tree!
Looking at these gorgeous trees and their blossoms bring so much joy to my heart. Thanks for sharing them Maia.
Hello,
Thanks so much for visiting me!
I love Magnolias, they are so beautiful.
~ Gabriela ~
They look so beautiful with flowers blooming full force! I've seen a few trees here but unfortunately they don't mass bloom, probably due to our year long tropical heat. I've seen just a few blooms.
Lindas fotos! Esta flor é linda!
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