We had 4 hurricanes back to back within a 6 week period, and we lost close to 40 beautiful oak trees. That was some time ago, and I hope we do not have a summer of storms this year. But, this is a beautiful bloom, and smells so good.

Beaultiful Dlonna, I have a monstrous magnolia tree in my front yard. It has been blooming since first week in May. I love going out early in the morning when the lemony smell permeates the air./ Lillian

I can smell it from here. I love the smell of magnolia blossoms. Better than the smell of roses to me. What a wonderful, thoughtful husband.

Very pretty thanks for sharing,

That is beautiful and you have a wonderful dh for bringing this to you.

Its a shame the blossoms don't last very long as they smell so sweet and are beautiful to look at. It's usually raining here (AR)when ours blooms and they brown immediately, but we're in the dry this year so my tree is gorgeous.

How thoughtful of your husband. Almost like a message of NEW Hope.Beautiful thanks for sharing.

That is really a beautiful bloom. Not a blemish on it or the leaves. They smell heavenly, too, don't they!

What a beautiful bloom, especially since it sprang from disaster. And your husband is a "keeper" too, having brought it to you. Hugs and *'s

You are one luck lady.... soozie

Thank you for posting; the magnolia is a favorite of my DH's also.
*4u!
Hugs,
Jacqueline

A beautiful bloom. I also have several little magnolia trees brought by Ivan after we lost over 75 big longleaf pine trees.

That is gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing, it is beautiful!

A beautiful flower.Is it a evergreen Magnolia which has a citrus perfume & is about 6-8" in diameter?

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by dlonnahawkins 10 Jun 2011

Yes it - and they do smell so good.

Quite beautiful. Looks like a gardenia - am I right?

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by dlonnahawkins 10 Jun 2011

No - this is a magnolia

How lovely.

Stunning.

thanks for showing us!!

I love Magnolias. This one is gorgeous. It looks so perfect. I thought it was a porcelain when I saw the picture.

This is so very lovely - thank you for sharing it - it is so wonderful - that something so pretty can come up after storms like that.

beautiful pic enjoy til the last.Maria

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by dlonnahawkins 10 Jun 2011

Well - they don't last long. It was gone this morning. But, we have more buds on the trees. I will leave them there.

It's beautiful.

That is a beauty. I did a magnolia cross stitch(by hand)picture for my mom. Just looked up at it to remember it was my mom's favorite flower. I would probably put it in the refrigerator at night so you can enjoy it again tomorrow.

What a lovely magnolia blossom. Where in Florida are you? I am just outside of Orlando and those hurricanes certainly did alot of damage. Hope we never have 4 back to back again.

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by dlonnahawkins 10 Jun 2011

I am north of Orlando just between Deltona and Osteen

Here's the pic - the blooms don't last long with this heat we are having, and I am glad he brought this one to me.

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by agnes92 09 Jun 2011

c'est un magnolia grandiflora,c'est magnifique

by shirlener88 09 Jun 2011

Stunning!

by hightechgrammy 09 Jun 2011

What an incredible blossom! We don't have any magnolias here, If knew how to digitize flowers, this would be the perfect one. I love the shiny leaves too!

by sqdancer 10 Jun 2011

How beautiful and such a thoughtful husband..

by lenamae 10 Jun 2011

what a beautiful bloom

by workbecky 10 Jun 2011

What a beautiful bloom! It would be perfect for digitizing as someone mentioned. Becky

by dlonnahawkins 10 Jun 2011

Thank you asll - any of you digitizers want to give it a try. My DH just told me that that would make a beautiful quilt. What do you think? He even told me colors that he would like to see it in.

by gramsbear 10 Jun 2011

Lovely blossom and lovely thought!!! Go for it! Hugs, Judy

by stork 10 Jun 2011

That is beautiful! My daughter had one just like it for her senior prom in 2000.