Sweetbay magnolia trees begin to produce 2- to 3-inch lemon-scented white flowers in spring, which can continue to bloom on and off during the summer ... be either cup or saucer shaped.

Wilson's magnolia develops saucer-shaped, downward-facing flowers ... flowers start to emerge in late spring and continue through summer, making a distinctive and pretty polka-dot pattern against ...

If you love the magnolia, there are many varieties you can also add to your own landscape if you have the room. Alba superba is a variety of saucer magnolia that can grow to between 15 and 30 feet ...