Magnolia 'Butterflies' Bloom Spring While most wild dogwoods display

While most wild dogwoods display classic white bracts

The white and green variegation is very distinct and the leaves themselves appear crinkle which gives it a textured look through the entire season

who spent 50 years hybridizing and evaluating crabapples

the pollinated flowers develop into clusters of bright red drupes that persist well into winter

you begin to understand why this cultivar earned its royal moniker

Magnolia 'Butterflies' Bloom Spring While most wild dogwoods displayThe magnolia 'butterflies' is an amazing specimen tree. It's unusual due to its large yellow tulip shaped blooms that offer the faint scent of lemon. The color reminds me of lemon ice cream and darkens as the blooms mature. In the spring, loads of blooms precede leaves, emerging from large buds with a creamy yellow color that stays strong through the life of the bloom. As the blooms fall from the tree in a shower of pedals, the leaves begin to emerge.