What would spring be without flowering trees? Examples of trees that flower in spring include:
Of the magnolias, star magnolia is the earliest to bloom in my area. But what Japanese magnolia trees lack in precociousness, they more than make up for in sheer beauty. See for yourself by viewing these Japanese magnolia tree pictures from Steve Nix, About's Forestry Guide.
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Two years ago we were given a young Japanese Magnolia. We had 3 flowers then just a few leaves later on. This year we have lots of leaves, but no flowers came. Are we doing something wrong?