Magnolia soulangeana is the magnolia that made me fall in love with these trees!
I am blessed to have so many around me now that we have moved to the south. Just recently I saw my first magnolia tripetala or 'umbrella magnolia' and was amazed at how big those single blooms are.

I don't know how many times I can drop the word Magnolia in this comment, but it's also one of my favorite femme names and is on my list!