magnolias in berlin

thinking of berlin, magnolia might not be the first thing coming to your mind, but it is one of the plants almost representing the sunny time of the year arriving – magnolias. they are in so many gardens of berlin, that children might think it is a typical german flower. while the plant is naturally from east and southeast asia, parts of america and the west indies.

Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees did, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles.It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. wikipedia

they are a very pretty plant with the light and purple blossoms.