{"title":"Magnolia Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 'Ann' and 'Jane' magnolias are the crown jewels of the storied \"Little Girl\" series\u003c\/strong\u003e, bred at the U.S. National Arboretum in the 1950s to bring a touch of mid-century grace to the modern backyard. These deciduous beauties are a gardener’s dream, specifically engineered to bloom just a bit later in the spring, ensuring their lush, chalice-shaped blossoms of deep beet-purple and tulip-pink escape the fickle northern frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile they are breathtaking as ornamental anchors, the truly adventurous foodie knows a secret: magnolia petals are a botanical delicacy. With a flavor profile reminiscent of peppery ginger and warm cardamom, these velvet blooms can be pickled for a sophisticated garnish or infused into syrups for a whimsical garden cocktail. At Roots to Fruits, we love these varieties for their compact, shrub-like habit and their ability to turn a simple garden corner into a wild, fragrant sanctuary. Adding an 'Ann' or 'Jane' to your landscape isn’t just planting a tree; it’s cultivating a piece of history that tastes as vibrant as it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bit of History \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Man Behind the Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePierre Magnol (1638–1715) was a distinguished professor and the director of the Royal Botanic Garden in Montpellier, France. In his day, botany was a bit of a chaotic wild west, with plants categorized in ways that didn't always make sense to the practical grower. Magnol’s great \"Martha Stewart moment\" of the 1600s was his invention of the concept of plant families. He was the first to realize that plants should be grouped by their shared physical characteristics—their \"kinship\"—rather than just their uses or blooming times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Name Rooted in Greatness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEtymologically, the name Magnol is derived from the Latin magnus, meaning \"great.\" When Plumier first encountered a flowering tree on the island of Martinique, he was so struck by its elegance that he named it Magnolia to honor Magnol’s \"great\" contributions to botanical science. Later, the legendary Carl Linnaeus adopted the name for the entire genus we know and love today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Whimsical Botanical Secret\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the name sounds quite formal and sophisticated, the magnolia tree itself is a bit of a wild ancient. These trees are so old—dating back nearly 95 million years—that they evolved before bees even existed. To ensure they could reproduce, they developed tough, leathery petals and carpels to withstand the clumsy crawling of beetles, their original pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, when you plant an 'Ann' or a 'Jane' in your backyard, you’re not just planting a namesake of a French scholar; you’re tending to a prehistoric survivor that has witnessed the very evolution of the garden itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"magnolia","title":"Jane Magnolia Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magnolia is a flowering tree that can be both evergreen or deciduous where ever it is growing. Native to East Asia and the Americas, the Magnolia is an ancient species spanning many habitats. Known primarily for their enormous spring blooms that can be Pink, Blush, or White. Most common variety planted in the US is the Saucer Magnolia which opens pink flowers in early spring and can reach 35' in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUSDA Zone: 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMature Height: 30-35'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShipping Size: 3-4' Tall Multi-Branch Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSun: Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jane'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots to Fruits Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3-4' Bare Root Tree Multi-Branch Clump","offer_id":46050614739140,"sku":"bare root","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-5' 3G Planted Tree Muli-Branch Clump","offer_id":46050614771908,"sku":"container","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/6911\/2772\/products\/saucermagnolia.jpg?v=1642001255"},{"product_id":"jane-magnolia","title":"Ann Magnolia Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst developed in the 1950s as a decorative high shrub or small tree, the Ann variety of Magnolia reaches heights of 15' and a similar spread. Its main feature, along with its size, is its vibrant fuchsia flowers dot the tree in early Spring. More of an ornamental tree rather than shade tree, this Magnolia works well in partial shade. In summer, it produces elongated glossy forest green colored leaves. 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