Magnolias at last..!!

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  1. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] The Magnolia blooms are just starting to burst open.. I think they are beautiful & delicate flowers when open.. These are just starting & I will post more pics as they progress. It is a little difficult taking them against the bright sky, but here we are.. [​IMG]
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  2. frogesque

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    Lovely crop of buds there Marley, It's been so mild this winter everything is ahead of itself. Hope we don't get a late frost :eek:
     
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    Marley they are super photos,I have a Magnolia (Susan) but its not as advaced as yours yet. [​IMG]
     
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    Lovely, Marley! Fingers crossed!! [​IMG]
     
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    Smashing pics Marley.I`ve just done a google and some species of Magnolia found in fossils can be dated back 95 million yrs!!They`ve survived Ice Ages!I think that is amazing. [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Well last nights frost didn't make any difference, but it was fairly light.. There are plenty of buds all at different stages so I am hopeful it will put on its usual good show... Will post some more pics as it progresses... [​IMG] I think that is amazing that they have found traces of magnolias dating that far back too Elaine... [​IMG] Wonderful as they really are superb trees full stop.... [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Lovely MF. We just love them, ours will be a while yet, we are later with everything over here. That is a very interesting bit of info elainefiz.
     
  8. Liz

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    I'm amazed, MF- lovely photos .My magnolias' buds are only just beginning to fatten up, including Stellata which is usually early.
     
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