Magnolia 'Butterflies' Bloom Spring the pollinated flowers develop into

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

lemony fragrance and leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze to flash their silvery undersides

who spent 50 years hybridizing and evaluating crabapples

But who's looking at those when you've got four spectacular white bracts stealing the show

accept its quirks

Magnolia 'Butterflies' Bloom Spring the pollinated flowers develop intoThe 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.