How to Use magnolia in a Sentence

magnolia

noun
  • My magnolia has grown in size and has good foliage but few blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2024
  • Tulip magnolias are not one of the smartest plants in our garden.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Even too much heat can cause issues for magnolias.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Brown leaves don’t always mean the worst for your magnolia.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Do not prune magnolias in spring, as pruning cuts will bleed sap and stress the tree.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Saucer magnolia has other features that set it apart from most trees.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
  • Sprigs of fresh cedar and magnolia leaves winter up the bouquets just enough.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Taller plants and trees, like evergreen magnolias, are set against the height of the house.
    — oregonlive.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The coastal forest consists of scrub oaks and magnolias.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The coastal forest consists of scrub oaks and magnolias.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The coastal forest consists of scrub oaks and magnolias.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • All agreed that there is not much to be done about some fall bloom, such as on flowering plums and magnolias.
    — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The former waste dump is now a woodland walk anchored by a huge magnolia tree.
    — Emily Hedrick, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • My tulip magnolia tree doesn't look well (see reader's photo).
    — Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Cut the lower branches off the trunk to form your star or saucer magnolia into a tree shape.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Plant this magnolia in late fall or early winter in the South.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • They are formed by algae living on the surface of the magnolia leaves.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
  • My windows opened onto a back garden with lemon and magnolia trees.
    — Ben Lerner, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Like many magnolias, opening flower buds may be damaged by late spring frosts.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Protect less cold-hardy evergreen magnolias as well as young trees with burlap.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Apricot and bergamot are joined by magnolia and rose for a slightly sweet take on citrus.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Inside, in the first gallery, is Odalisque couchée aux magnolias.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Things get done here at a slower pace, in the luxurious shade of magnolia trees.
    — Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2017
  • No matter your mood, your soul will brighten at the sight of a saucer magnolia in this condition.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Follow these winter care tips to make sure your magnolia tree is at its alluring best next spring.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Separate half the magnolia branches and paint them with two coats of metallic gold spray paint.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • This whole scenario took place in just about a minute, with only a few seconds under the magnolia tree.
    — Dick Schmidt, sacbee, 5 Sep. 2017
  • One of the most recognizable trees of the South is the magnolia.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Saucer magnolias have grown large, and consequently, the lawn shrank.
    — Andrea F. Siegel, baltimoresun.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Some of the garden’s magnolias date back more than a century and reach up to 80 feet tall.
    — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025

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