Comments on: Perfumed Light: Magnolia ‘Butterflies’

By: Yesterday’s News « Piedmont Gardener

Yesterday’s News « Piedmont Gardener — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:09:18 +0000

[...] in point: my lovely Magnolia ‘Butterflies.’ Two days after it began blooming, petal drop started. The above photo was taken three days ago. Now [...]

By: Warp Factor Spring « Piedmont Gardener

Warp Factor Spring « Piedmont Gardener — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:50:24 +0000

[...] trees are at least a week ahead of last year. Prompted by our absurd eighty-degree weather, Magnolia ‘Butterflies‘ has exploded into flower. Look how vividly yellow they are in the early morning as they just [...]

By: Racing ahead of the vernal equinox « Piedmont Gardener

Racing ahead of the vernal equinox « Piedmont Gardener — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:53:48 +0000

[...] beautiful Magnolia acuminata ‘Butterflies’ is cracking open its petals. I’m hoping they’re still closed enough to avoid getting [...]

By: A Look Back « Piedmont Gardener

A Look Back « Piedmont Gardener — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:12:11 +0000

[...] Perfumed Light: Magnolia ‘Butterflies‘ [...]

By: All Fall Down « Piedmont Gardener

All Fall Down « Piedmont Gardener — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:17:37 +0000

[...] not only bloom at different times, they also drop their leaves at different times. Leaves of M. acuminata var. ‘Butterflies’ turn briefly pale yellow, then brown and fall quickly in mid-October, sticking close to the base of [...]

By: Elegant Elizabeth: Another Magnolia to Love « Piedmont Gardener

Elegant Elizabeth: Another Magnolia to Love « Piedmont Gardener — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:44:27 +0000

[...] ‘Elizabeth’ opens fully a week or so after Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ begins. I think of Elizabeth as Butterflies’ older sister. Like Butterflies, Magnolia [...]