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Sofia Barozzi of Il Profumo dei Fiori created the floral arrangements, which included three types of roses (English, spray, and avalanche), hydrangea, dahlias, clematis, magnolia, white protea, and ferns. — Brooke Porter Katz, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Couple Took Over a Small Town in Italy for Their Medieval-Inspired Wedding," 28 Feb. 2019 The 15 October Glory maples of 3-inch caliper, and two magnolias of 10 to 12 feet, come with amendments, mulch, stakes and a one-year guarantee. — David Ibata, ajc, "Roswell OKs partnership to plant 17 trees," 16 May 2018 The company also sells roses, dogwoods, southern magnolias, bougainvilleas, azaleas, and more. — Jenae Sitzes, Country Living, "20 Best Mother's Day Flower Delivery Options," 1 May 2018 Though the Bronx River is largely hidden, the verdant shore can be seen at two-acre Drew Gardens, which is planted with magnolias, dogwood and Japanese maples. — New York Times, "West Farms, the Bronx: Flora, Fauna and Renewal," 13 June 2018 Roses and magnolias, the national flowers of the U.S. and North Korea, are intertwined under a carving of a dove. — Annabelle Liang, Fox News, "Singapore Postcard: Summit island hides macabre history," 9 June 2018 Other options: Teddy Bear dwarf magnolias, Oakland and Mary Nell Hollies, waxleaf ligustrums, but not the highly disease-prone redtip photinias, Italian cypress or upright junipers. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "Why do I have lawn runners and neighbors don’t?," 4 May 2018 One of my favorite holiday decorations is: magnolia garland. — Rima Suqi, WSJ, "Holiday Entertaining Tips From the Party Planner to Presidents," 16 Nov. 2018 Frédéric Malle’s luxe citric magnolia-scented balm soothes skin after a day spent in the sun, while Dior’s shimmering clementine-and-lemon nail lacquers promise that the lady of the house will stride into fall on a bright note. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "10 Labor Day Weekend Beauty Gifts That Capitalize on Chic," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'magnolia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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