Magnolia x Ann
The Ann Magnolia tree, Magnolia x Ann, is a member of the \’Little Girl\’ series of Magnolias that are the result of a cross originally made at the U.S. National Arboretum. \’Ann\’ develops a somewhat open habit with deep purple-red, 7-9 inch petaled flowers. Ann Magnolia trees are vigorous and hardy. It forms a shrubby mound and has leathery green foliage. It has lightly scented reddish-purple flowers that emerge from beautiful, tapered buds. The flowers are large and red-purple on both sides.