Jane Magnolia is a celebrated, cold-hardy hybrid from the "Little Girl" series, prized for its late blooming and tough constitution. Its upright, chalice-shaped flowers are purple-red on the outside and white inside, and it blooms later than most, reliably avoiding spring frosts. It's a resilient and beautiful choice for challenging sites.

• Blooms later in spring (often April), making it highly reliable for avoiding frost damage to its buds and flowers.

• Extremely cold and heat tolerant, and more adaptable to various soil conditions, including clay, than many other magnolias.

• Forms a dense, multi-stemmed shrub with a rounded habit, providing good structure even when not in bloom.

• A top recommendation for Bay Area gardeners in colder inland microclimates where early-blooming magnolias often get frosted.