Developed by North Dakota State University, the Spring Welcome magnolia tree is beautiful and has proven to be winter-hardy for the Dakotas. (NDSU photo)
Magnolia trees are cherished for their showy, fragrant blossoms in early spring. Common in southern landscapes, magnolias are rarely grown in the Dakotas because their blossoms are sensitive to spring frosts.The phrase “steel magnolia” is used to describe a woman who is both lovely and shows toughness under adversity. Lovely and tough—that’s exactly the type of magnolia tree we n...
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