What is it?

[Grumpy]

We were given this plant last year with the comment that it was thought to be an australian exotic.
Does any of you botonists know what it is?
Thanks

Tony

[Bigbjorn]

One of the Magnolias.

[Chucaro]

Keep THIS site for your reference.

[KarlB]

One of the Port Wine 'types' of Magnolia. There are a range of cultivars. Flowers also vary a bit depending on where they are growing. Do a Google search on "Port Wine Magnolia".

Cheers
KarlB

[Grumpy]

Keep THIS site for your reference.

Thanks Chucaro, I had a look at that site however, couldn't realy connect the photos.

Tony

[Grumpy]

One of the Port Wine 'types' of Magnolia. There are a range of cultivars. Flowers also vary a bit depending on where they are growing. Do a Google search on "Port Wine Magnolia".

Cheers
KarlB

Thanks will do. Never thought of a Port Wine magnolia.

Tony

[LSD_AUTOMOTIVE]

Is there a gardening section on here? Might be the one section AULRO hasn't got!

My vote was a magnolia but I see those in the know have already jumped in In September Araluen has some gorgeous displays of them, one of my favourites. (I'm only mentioning that as you're local )