A few Tulip Magnolias were blooming this week, a bit off their usual February/March schedule.



Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 28, 2024
This variety of Tulip Magnolia reminds me of a daisy. Although more subdued than the flashy pink ones I’ve been featuring the blossoms have their own charm.




Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 16, 2024
Tulip Magnolias are also known as Japanese Magnolias, having taken a circuitous route from their native China to Japan to the US in the 1780s.

This year’s blossom show at Magnolia Plantation has been quite magnificent.

So far the colder nights and light frosts we have experienced have not spoiled the blooms.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 19, 2024