Magnolia grandiflora

#closeup #tuesdayschoice #bark #magnolia #magnolia-grandiflora

The tree bark on my evergreen magnolia grandiflora 🌳 #bullbay #magnolia #magnolia-grandiflora #evergreen #tuesdaychoice #bark

That’s really pretty, Angela 💛🧡💚

Thank you Barbara. It’s been a real eye opener today looking more closely at the tree bark. I must admit I hadn’t really appreciated just how pretty it is. The sunlight highlighted the colours and texture perfectly 😊 @jacaranda

#texture 😍

I agree, Angela. Apart from my Prunus serrula I’ve never given tree bark much thought but today has been an eye-opener! 😳🤣😘

Thanks for the tag @sherrisgarden 😀

Very welcome 😀

The wind has blown this about and all its stamen have fallen off, but it’s still valiantly holding on to them, cupped in its lower petals. #bullbay #magnolia #magnolia-grandiflora #evergreen #white #stamen

I've had enough of the wind now 😠

Me too Jayne. Really fed up of all the damage and destruction it has caused. Certainly hoping the worst is over now 🤞@jaynehynesburton

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Oh that's lovely but the wind has been a nightmare though 😕

Gorgeous 😍🤍😍 I hope that’s the end of the windy days 🤞🏻

Thanks Keely and Rula! Fortunately things are looking a little more settled today 😊 @Keely @sabbanrula

Another huge scented magnolia flower, with the added bonus of being just above head level! Approx 25cm across. To give an idea of perspective, the water feature is 40cm diameter 🤍 #magnolia #magnolia-grandiflora #bullbay #evergreen #white #bestofjuly #waterfeature

Wowww!

Wow, that’s huge 🤍🤍🤍

I never cease to be amazed by the sheer size of these beauties 🤩 @belindah @pelly

And I LOVE your water feature

Thank so much Belinda 😊 @belindah

Sorry for so many likes, but I’ve just got to know you and you have a lot to look at. Lol 😆

No apology needed...you’re too kind. Thank you 😊 @docthrill

The wind is really causing havoc outside, but these flowers are valiantly holding their own at the top of the tree despite being hammered by the wind. #magnolia #bullbay #magnolia-grandiflora #abouttoburst

First bloom I could actually reach 😂 A massive 22cm diameter and a scent that is just amazing. #bullbay #magnolia-grandiflora #magnolia #cream #scented #evergreen #bestofjune

Here you go Kerry... got my tech arms out 😂 @kez001uk

Oh my god! You weren’t joking when you said they are enormous 😯😯😯 absolutely stunning!!! Wow 🤩

Holy moley!! That’s maoosive

Oh wow, that's amazing 💚💚💚

That's incredible! 😍

Wow 😮 ginormouse 👌🏼

That’s huge 😮

There are even larger flowers on the trees, but this is the only one I can reach at the moment. The size never ceases to amaze me. 😍 @kez001uk @Cazx @pelly @jmlincoln @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom @debs69

Enormous scented dinner plate sized magnolias starting to bloom. Lots of buds this year 🤍 #bullbay #magnolia #magnolia-grandiflora

Going to be a beauty 💚🤍💚

The flowers are something else Kerry. Sadly they only last about a day but they sure put on a show when they bloom @kez001uk

@italydiva looking forward to seeing it in all its glory 🤩

I will have to wait until there’s one within reach that blooms. I need longer legs and arms! 😂 @kez001uk

@italydiva go go gadget arms! 🤣

😂😂 @kez001uk

Three buds ready for blooming #magnolia #grandiflora #bullbay #evergreen