This beautiful Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) came into full bloom on March 21st in Springfield, Missouri. A favorite landscape plant in the Ozarks (and elsewhere), it's easy to maintain and grows into a tree as tall as 20 feet with a spread of 15 feet. It likes partial shade or full sun, sandy or loamy soil, and plenty of moisture. Cultivars are available with pink flowers, pink flowers that fade to white, and white flowers with a pink tinge on the outside.