Magnolia 'Inspiration'

Exquisitely sculpted and lavishly fragrant, the large creamy white flowers of this southern Chinese, Magnolia- related beauty, promise to inspire. Unfurling from furry, milk chocolate-colored buds that form in the leaf axils, rounded blooms host overlapping petals and bold sun-kissed stamens amid lustrous leathery dark green leaves cloaked with velvet-soft brown hairs on the flip-sides. Named after Pietro Micheli, a 17th century Italian botanist, densely set Michelia 'Inspiration' is vertically oriented and shorter than the species, thus perfectly sized for a more intimate setting, especially near sheltered patios or pathways. Adequate mulch and slightly acidic, moisture retentive soil maintains its alluring grandeur. (PPAF)

Magnolia 'Inspiration' - Larger growing hybrid of Magnolia laevifolia with M. doltsopa, upright to 15' or more with dark green leaves, a matted blue on the undersides, and white, cupped flowers with a spicy fragrance in early to mid spring. Very good for a small patio tree or in containers, or evenly watered landscape. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7 / the bottom of zone 8.

Michelia 'Inpiration'™ - An upright grower with a dense habit, Inspiration adds a vertical effect for those tight areas in your landscape. Sweetly scented porcelain-like flowers bloom in spring. Not as tall as the species, reaching 8-10' at maturity.