Magnolia x alba is a small evergreen tree that can be a memorable addition to a Bay Area landscape. It features large, glossy, green leaves and it prefers to be out of the wind. It blooms intermittently year round with the heaviest bloom in the winter and summer seasons. Once you smell its fragrance in bloom, it’s hard to forget because the the perfume is so extraordinary. Flowers only last a few days but fortunately, it blooms continuously when planted in full sun. As a slow-grower, this shrub + tree is an xcellent ornamental that matures to a bold, broad form.