Our Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue' has bloomed all month long this July. Caught some pollinating bee and beetle pics:
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And a picture from February just for fun(edit:WOW! since this photo, this tree has nearly doubled in overall spread and girth and put on three feet of height!):
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Here it is at sunrise this morning..
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Adam
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Way cool! Great job! I love magnolias
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