The buds of this shrub looked like a magnolia. It was planted in front of the school where I work. As I walked by it today, a student had snapped off one of the blooms then threw it down on the ground. I brought it inside to revive it.
The common magnolia that we have in central Iowa does not look like this but it may be just another variety. I am willing to hear suggestions of identification of the bloom.
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Perhaps this is a wild magnolia. I love the way the petals look like strips of torn paper. Did it have a wonderful fragrance?
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty bloom, very artsy too. It does look like some type of magnolia, but what do I know living down here where the tropics begin.
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It does look like some sort of Magnolia variety. It is an interesting bloom. I hope you find out what it is.
ReplyDeleteI have no clue..I hope you find out..go take some more photos of the entire tree before they are blown away:(
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't be of any help. I've never seen this type of flower before. I love how it looks like a bow on a present though! :-)
ReplyDeleteLarry, I think I might know what that bloom is. It looks like one I saw on someone's blog today - a sugar magnolia. Here is the link and you can see for yourself. http://squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-easy.html
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a magnolia stellata. I have one in my garden, and there are various types of 'stars'. Have a look at http://slowgrowinginscotland.blogspot.com/2011/04/looking-into-heart-of-spring.html
ReplyDeleteSo glad it is now identified..I wonder if it would root from the new shoots..you know the early spring growth?? :)
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