There are two types of magnolias that we use in landscape design: the Southern Magnolias and the Tulip Tree Magnolias, and neither look like one another.

The Southern Magnolias are evergreen trees that have shiny, dark green leaves and produce large, highly fragrant flowers with an aroma all their own.

‘D. D. Blanchard’ - This Southern Magnolia is an evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape growing to 50 feet in height and 25 feet in spread at the base. The leaves are glossy, dark green on top and an attractive copper-orange color underneath. Fragrant, large white flowers are produced during summer. D.D. Blanchard is an excellent selection for use as a privacy screen. We also use it as a specimen in large islands.

'Little Gem' - This Southern Magnolia is our favorite of the dwarf selections growing to 25 feet in height and about 10' or so in width. The leaves are dark to medium green on the top and copper-orange underneath. Flowering begins from the first year of life and the fragrant white flowers are produced in abundance every year from June to frost. Little Gem is a very fast grower adding 3 feet or more per year.

Magnolia 'Jane' / Tulip Tree - A member of the "Little Girl" group of hybrid magnolias developed in the mid-fifties at the U.S. National Arboretum. Impressive reddish purple flowers outside, white inside, open late in spring to avoid frost damage. The flowers are a gorgeous tulip-shape with a lightly scented fragrance. Leaves are dark green and somewhat leathery in appearance. We use this small tree for an accent or specimen in beds or woodland borders. Grows 10'-15' high and about 10 feet wide. Grows best in full morning sun and partially shaded afternoons.