Magnolia, Umbrella

Most magnolias are treasured for their spring flowers, but this unusual collector's plant is grown for its tropical-looking 24" leaves clustered at the branch tips, giving an umbrella effect. Creamy white 6–10" flowers open after the leaves in late spring, followed by red, knobby fruits. Best used in a semi-shady woodland garden. Native to moist woodlands in the eastern U.S. but it can also be found at the U of M Landscape Arboretum.