Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Late Blooming Magnolias, 1 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
I was waiting patiently to see if someone more knowledgable would reply...
But as no one wants to offer up an opinion, I'll give you my experience.

My stellata's are always a gamble - often victim of late frosts.
And there's no tree that looks worse after a frost.
But of course they're beautiful if the weather cooperates.

My magnolia loebnerii Leonard Messel and Merrill bloom slightly later, so aren't quite as risky.
But they are still often blasted by frost.

Elizabeth (yellow) is later and less affected.
My 'little girl' magnolias (Susan, Jane) are also later and rarely affected by frost.

The post is Leonard Messel.