Magnolia Blossom

Anyone who has lived in the South will tell you that the Magnolia Gradiflora is the region's favorite tree.  On a day like today, when the big dinner plate sized blossoms are open to the summer sun, surrounded by those glossy dark green leaves, one can understand why these trees engender so much affection from so many.  We are fortunate live in the natural range of this Magnolia species.