Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Magnolia Plaza


In full and very fragrant bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 


Go as late as possible in the afternoon for the best scent.


12 comments:

  1. Stunning pink variety, Marie. Do you know the species and/or cultivar? Looks like stellata to me, but I've only seen the creamy white ones.

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  2. It takes my breath away!

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  3. Oh, you make me crazy with these crazy beautiful pics! :) So lovely, I wish I could hop a plane and visit BBG.

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  4. Delicious. A delight for the soul!

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  5. Wow! Do you have any idea what will be left Easter weekend? Making that "opera trip" to NYC and hoping to at least wander a bit in Central Park and enjoy some of the NYC you have been sharing.

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  6. I love the magnolia plaza at BBG! You're less than 2 weeks ahead of us, with this crazy spring. (Re Paul's query, I think the pink is Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel', my favourite magnolia.)

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  7. Breathtaking. Bloom season should be an excuse for a national holiday.

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  8. Magnolia x loebneri 'Leonard Messel' looks exactly right. Thanks!!!

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  9. I was wrong! Just 2 days ahead. I shot 'Leonard Messel' today in Toronto! Sadly, we're forecast to go several degrees below freezing Tuesday night. That will affect 'Elizabeth' and M. soulangeana and others not yet in bloom.

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  10. Thanks, Janet :-)

    webb - there'll still be spring for you. Heck: Maybe the roses will be in bloom already. Visit the NE corner of Central Park, and the Conservancy gardens. Tulips. Crabapples. I hope :-)

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  11. Marie, ek dink ek sal flou word as ek dit in lewende lywe moet sien - dis so ongelooflik mooi! Wens ek kon dit ruik ook. Groete daar! Peter (met wuiwe van Johan)

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