Hardy cultivars bring the fairest flower of the South to Minnesota

摘要

Magnolias in Minnesota? If you thought these lovely flowering trees were just for warm-climate gardens, think again. Not every kind of magnolia will grow here, but fortunately there are plenty of hardy magnolias that will delight gardeners in the cold-winter climate of the Upper Midwest.The magnolias are a diverse group, a genus (Magnolia) with more than 100 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Many of the most frequently grown magnolias are native to Asia, ranging from the Himalayas through China and Japan. Other popular magnolias come from North America, especially the southeastern region of the United States.