One you might want to consider is the Jane Japanese magnolia, which is LSU AgCenter’s spring 2024 Louisiana Super Plant. Jane is recognized for its vibrantly colored flowers.

Unlike the native Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), the Japanese magnolia is deciduous and drops its leaves in winter. The flowers blooming on a leafless tree make for an especially ...

Few plants can be considered as quintessentially Southern as the magnolia. Their big, waxy, glossy leaves juxtaposed with heady, fragrant flowers are familiar sights to Southerners. They bloom in ...

Q: I want to plant a pink magnolia like I had at my old house, but the only ones I see are called "Jane" magnolia. Is this the same tree?-- D.G., Houston Give the tree a place with winter sun or ...

Magnolia trees are desirable for their small to medium rounded form; large, sometimes fragrant flowers; attractive green foliage that is evergreen in some species; and their resistance to insect ...

The Southern magnolia is a relatively fast-growing tree that has a pyramidal, conical shape with a relatively straight trunk. It has been used extensively in landscapes in Louisiana, and some of ...

It's not all about white when it comes to blooms, though; many magnolia trees have beautiful pink and purple blooms including the Jane magnolia (Magnolia 'Jane') and the Ann magnolia (Magnolia 'Ann').