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Verbanica Magnolia – Magnolia x soulangiana

by | Apr 6, 2009 | Flowers, Magnoliaceae Family | 2 comments

On my recent visit to the National Arboretum in Washington, DC, I photographed a spectacular Magnolia tree. It was a Verbanica Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana).

Verbanica is one of the later blooming magnolias, so it’s blossoms hadn’t been affected by recent cold weather as much as some of the other magnolias at the Arboretum had been.  The tree I photographed is part of the Holly and Magnolia Collection located on Holly Spring Road.

The white and pink blossoms are amazing.

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Verbanica Magnolia (c) 2009 Patty Hankins

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Verbanica Magnolia (c) 2009 Patty Hankins

Here are a couple of buds just about to open.

magnolia_verbanica_7847Verbanica Magnolia (c) 2009 Patty Hankins

I’m still hoping to photograph some of the other magnolias at the Arboretum in the next week or so. It’ll just be a matter of being there on the right morning when the blossoms are spectacular. 🙂

2 Comments

  1. Andy
    Andy on April 6, 2009 at 6:21 am

    Beautiful, Patty.

  2. dragonmage06
    dragonmage06 on April 6, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Aboslutely gorgeous. You’ve captured these flowers in the best way possible.

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