Star magnolia, or Magnolia Stellata, is the first magnolia to bloom, with white flowers that look strikingly disheveled. I took the following photos on a weekend trip to Canada where the trees are still bare and nothing else was blooming.
White Magnolia
White Magnolia
White Magnolia
White Magnolia
neihtn 
Your photos capture a challenging winter past and a peaceful warm season ahead. Very beautiful work Hien.
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Thanks, Jet.
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So beautiful but obviously you weren’t in my part of Canada:) We await some blooms with great anticipation.
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Calgary must be higher and colder than Toronto, where I was.
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Yes it is. Being near the mountains we have wonderful views but often colder temps.
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you know, Hien – no matter how gorgeous that new yellow one is, I can’t help but think the white ones are the winners …
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M.R., you may have a point there. I’ll have to try planting one in our backyard.
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It’s the same for me with the glorious phalaenopsis: in spite of that ASTOUNDING range of colours and patterns, I always come back to the white ones. 🙂
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Beautiful. I’ve always had the impression of magnolia as full blossomed and thick petalled so this is an interesting variation.
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Thank you Audrey. Glad you like the star magnolia.
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A real Star with Capital S,dear friend,Neihtn ! They are gorgeous macro,radiating light and happiness !!! Doda 🙂
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I share your sentiments, Doda. Light and happiness!
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This magnolia is different from others that I’ve seen. So very beautiful!
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It does indeed stand out from the others, being the first to bloom, with a color that catches your eyes from afar, as if it wants to announce the arrival of spring.
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An elegant way to announce the arrival of spring 🙂
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