Magnolia 'Daybreak' Container Planting They also keep a tidy

They also keep a tidy shape and appearance

and color to the yard

Full sunlight and heat are best for full flowering

Hawthorn trees are quite under-appreciated

This brightly colored hosta has yet to “Jump the Shark”

Magnolia 'Daybreak' Container Planting They also keep a tidyThe magnolia 'daybreak' is an amazing specimen tree. It's unusual due to its large pink tulip shaped blooms and it's tight columnar growth only 8 to 10 feet wide at a full 40 ft in height. The color reminds me of the pink pastels I used on art projects in my younger days and darkens as the blooms mature. In the spring, loads of huge 8 to 10" blooms precede leaves, emerging from large buds with a pretty pink color that stays strong through the life of