where it is known as the "Usuzumi" due to its white flower color. The flowers of the Japanese Tree Lilac are sweetly scented and beautiful, with four to six petals that form a flat open bloom.

Similar to a southern magnolia, bigleaf magnolia produces thick, creamy white flowers—only much larger. Each blossom is 10 inches wide with six petals, three of which are marked with rosy purple ...