Umbrella Magnolia, Magnolia tripetala Deciduous Azaleas This compact shrub has fragrant

This compact shrub has fragrant showy flowers that attract bees

sandy soils typical of its native habitats

moist soils

Aruncus dioicus is often used as a specimen plant in shaded gardens

Umbrella Magnolia, Magnolia tripetala Deciduous Azaleas This compact shrub has fragrantOne of our most unique native trees, the umbrella magnolia (Magnolia tripetala), can add a feeling of tropical lushness to any landscape! It is known for its super sized leaves, which are nearly 2 feet long and 8 inches across. This understory tree matures to about 20 to 30 feet tall and wide. This deciduous magnolia has smooth, gray bark. In the wild it grows as an understory tree in rich moist woods, ravines, slopes and along streams. In the spring