As I was watering the garden this evening I caught glimpse of the Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei growing on the raised in front of the jungle hut and saw that it was flowering...
and then I noticed the gorgeous scent coming from it.
Knowing how short lived Magnolia blooms can be, this one being no exception I immediately grabbed the camera to capture photos of this fleeting beauty before it becomes too late.
This magnolia is a dwarf form of the tall and big leafed species and flowers even at a small size. Ours started flowering at just a foot in height which is quite an exceptional character especially compared to the species and other big leafed magnolias. Since then it has bloomed for us every year.
I'm loving the way it has grown and looks at the moment, looking more like a standard or even a parasol, jutting out of the raised bed, looking very exotic, and commanding attention whenever we pass by this area.
If space is limited and you fancy growing one of the big leafed magnolias then this is the one to go for.
Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei - our favorite plant of the week!
We join Loree of Danger Garden in celebrating our favorite plant of the week.
Mark :-)