In this post I share a video and my personal thoughts on what the Magnolia tree will do after a freezing April Night. Check out the video, images and personal recommendations in my blog today.
Magnolia Freeze Night in April
It is a good year for the magnolia even with orange flowers. The orange basically is what color this 40 year old trees flowers turn after a freezing night. Sometimes we get lucky and make it a full month without the flowers being damaged. In this post I share what the blooms look like on the magnolia after 1 night in the mid 20’s. To be honest with you… it has been a beautiful season for this tree.
This video can be found on my Bren Haas Channel features on YouTube. I hope you take the time to comment below and let me know what you think of this content.
Magnolia Freeze Night in April Images
Below you will find the perennials highlight on the video including the Magnolia. You know how I am with names of plants. There is a post featuring some of the magnolia trees that are on the market today on my website. I’ve been super happy with the new ‘Jane’ variety my husband and I have in the front landscape.
- ‘Spot On’ Pulmonaria
- Doubling Tulips
- Primrose
- Hellebores
- Magnolia ‘Jane’ Tree
- Japanese Maple
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If you enjoy color in your spring landscape like the Magnolia provides you may want to check out these post on my website:
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Hellebore Snowbells Blooming In Early Winter
The video feature on this page highlights the long lasting bloom of the hellebore Snowbell. Find images and growing tips and tricks on this post. Hellebore Snowbell in Bloom Video https://youtu.be/q75eRfeN3pI In conclusion of watching this video located on my Bren Haas YouTube Channel please consider to subscribe. A list of my VLOG features can be found on my website under the YouTube Video Tag. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to ask questions and leave feedback. More About Snowbell Hellebore This petite hellebore has been blooming since Christmas! I have never had one of my Christmas rose varieties bloom this time of year. The ‘Snowbell’ from Walters Gardens has been in my garden for over five years now. Semi-double – pure white flowers that are about 3 inches across. Aparently, because this plant is in the h. niger family the bloom season is much earlier then my other hellebores in the Wedding Party series. Over night we had a low of around 20F – the blooms were a little droopy this morning but has the temperature raised to around 30*F and a little sunshine it was back to semi-upward facing blooms. I am just so thankful to have this beauty blooming under my maple tree this time of year. It is a nice reminder that spring will be here before you know it! Find More about Hellebores I’ve been tinkering with the Helleborus Niger plants for well over 10 years now. The adventure including growing information can be found on my website in the links below. Please take time to check them out and leave feedback. Where To Get The Honeymoon Collection If you are a commercial greenhouse grower please consider adding the Honeymoon Series of Hellebores by Walters Gardens. Home gardeners interested in adding these to your landscape be sure to ask your local garden centers to connect with Walters Gardens at: https://www.waltersgardens.com/ Let’s Connect As winter rolls on I am looking forward to sharing more of my growing experience with you. You will want to follow my website for future post loaded with unique tips and tricks. Lastly, I want to thank you for taking the time to check out my Snowbells Hellebore today. The shade garden loaded with this cultivar is truly one of my favorites to share with you. Happy Gardening,
Hellebore in My Early Spring Garden
This post is to showcase the beautiful Hellebore ( “Christmas rose” and “Lenten rose”) plants that grow in my shade garden. In this post you’ll find images and a short video featuring this dreamy spring garden. Hellebore Sleet Video Outside enjoying the beautiful blooms of the hellebore on the first day of April as it starts to sleet. What a perfect example of how amazing these new varieties really are for cooler hardiness zones. These plants and their blooms can take a beating in the late winter to early spring. This is a SHORTS video from my YouTube Channel. https://youtube.com/shorts/KVWDC5IcAdE NOTE: the cats have always enjoyed walking with me in the garden. I have never had a problem with any of our pets eating the plants. I will suggest if you have an indoor cat or dog that enjoys chewing live plants you may not want to have a hellebore. The plant (as many other) can be toxic for pets. Hellebore Growing Tips The varieties I have in my garden are rated for hardiness zone 4,5,6,7,8,9. This perennial can take about 4 hours of direct sun during the morning and late evening summer. I recommend growing these in a mostly shade area in your garden. You will notice in the photos that mine are mixed in with other shade perennials such as Hosta and polka dot. Hellebore does great tucked in under my Magnolia, variegated birch tree and burning bush shrub. The shrubs and trees provide protection from hot summer sun. Soil that stays a little cool and moist most of the year is where my collection is growing successfully. Deer and rabbit resist so this perennial is ideal for woodland spaces. hyacinth, hellebores growing under magnolia tree Hellebore On My Website If you enjoy this post about the hellebore you may want to check out other post on my site. Here is a list of those articles: More Early Spring Gardening Ideas on My Website!
Red Lady Hellebore
One of the Lenten Rose plants added to my home garden was the Red Lady Hellebore. In this post I share images and basic growing tips. Red Lady Hellebore There are many different varieties of hellebores available on the market today. It has been exciting to see all the new colors locally. Years ago when I brought home my first hellebore or Lenten Rose I had never seen one at a local garden center. This Hellebore (Helleborus x hybridus ‘Red Lady’) came home in a florist pot that I purchased at a spring flower show in Chicago. https://youtu.be/2nIIG–vfyI If you have issue viewing this video please reach out to me on my website. You can find other content like this on my Bren Haas Video Channel. About Red Lady Hellebore Many varieties of hellebore will do just fine in a container as a florist plant if kept in a cool location. I was so nervous with mine in a container. Keep the plant in a cool location like my breezeway is helpful during early Spring. I didn’t want to lose this precious plant not to mention it was a little pricy for my budget. The Lenten Rose does best in the landscape here in hardiness zone 5b / 6. My soil in this landscape is a little loamy with natural ground cover. Bloom in Early April original tag from garden show Some of the plants I have my hellebore growing with are Hostas, Coral Bells, Columbine, Brunnera, and Bleeding Hearts. Most shade ground covers make amazing companion plants as well. If you click on each link you will see details on each plant idea. Click on Each Image to Read More or Check Out Spring Landscape Ideas. Why I Recommend Red Lady Hellebore A few things I love about this plant is the winter interest. The leaves or foliage stay green and keep up out of the snow. Early spring color from the blooms can be cut and enjoyed indoors. Deer do not bother with the hellebore and if you are lucky to have bees super early they will love this! Let’s Connect I would love to hear from you so be sure to comment on my website. If you grow Hellebore and maybe even the Red Lady please tell me about your adventure. Happy Spring Gardening,
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Let’s Connect
After reading about the magnolia after a freeze would you consider growing one? It is important to note that the shrub may do better in a warmer zone like 6-7 . I would love to hear what you think so please comment on my website today. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss anything new about what’s growing on.
Happy Spring Gardening,
2 Comments on “Magnolia After A Deep Freeze Night in April”
Hey There Brenda! I put together a blog post with video featuring my ANSWER to your Question about the Jane Magnolia. This is my 4th year with the shrub tree and I LOVE IT! It usually blooms about a week later then the older variety of magnolia I have but this year they are blooming together. We are expected to get a morning in the low 30*s so we will see how mine fairs. Be sure to check out my video and blog post featuring my Jane Magnolia:
https://brenhaas.com/jane-magnolia/
My Jane Magnolia tree didn’t survive the heavy freeze in Oklahoma this year. It had buds when the freeze hit but now when it should be in full bloom it looks like a dead tree and the branches snap easily. This is a 20 year old tree and is so beautiful. Is there anything I can try to save it? I would appreciate any help you can give me.