A couple of years ago Karen got me a Magnolia tree. I have always admired Magnolias so we planted it in a prominent spot in the front yard near our perennial border. It has grown from a tiny stick to over three feet high in a couple of years and every April it gives off wonderful blooms. Magnolias are an ancient species, having evolved 20-95 million years ago. Because they evolved before bees, Magnolias were pollinated by beetles and had to have tough leaves to keep the beetles from damaging foliage.
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