magnolia
Creamy-petaled tree
Magnolia is a tree or shrub known for its large, fragrant flowers—typically white, pink, or purple—that bloom in early spring, often before leaves appear.
Native to Asia and the Americas, magnolias are widely planted as ornamentals: The magnolia in the front yard is spectacular in April.
The word also names the pale cream color of magnolia blossoms, used especially for interior paint. (Capitalized Magnolia is a given name.)
Before a war's start
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- porchCovered entryway structure
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
charm · belle · drawl · Mississippi · Louisiana · Georgia · Charleston · Savannah
Fragrant liquid for wearing
intoxicating · essential oil · bouquet · aromatic · blossom · extract · cologne · soap
Bloom's colorful segment
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
creamy · cup-shaped · showy · pollination · nectar · stamen · pistil · anther
Having large flowers
Retains foliage year-round
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
sapling · hardwood · lumber · shade · landscaping · specimen · cultivar · dwarf
Aesthetic excellence
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- dignityInnate personal worth
- nobilityTitled ruling class
purity · perseverance · endurance · feminine · strength · resilience · ancient · prehistoric
antebellum
Before a war's start
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- porchCovered entryway structure
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
hospitality · charm · belle · drawl · Mississippi · Louisiana · Georgia · Charleston · Savannah · bayou
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
heady · intoxicating · essential oil · bouquet · aromatic · blossom · extract · cologne · soap · candle
petal
Bloom's colorful segment
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
waxy · creamy · cup-shaped · showy · pollination · nectar · stamen · pistil · anther · bud
grandiflora
Having large flowers
ivory
Tusk-derived material
blush · purple · yellow · pale · soft · pastel · parchment · porcelain · pearl · off-white
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
branching · sapling · hardwood · lumber · shade · landscaping · specimen · cultivar · dwarf · espalier
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
nobility · purity · perseverance · endurance · feminine · strength · resilience · ancient · prehistoric · timeless
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- fragrant flowersjasmine, gardenia, tuberose, frangipani, plumeria
- spring bloomscrocus, daffodil, tulip, hyacinth, snowdrop
- acid-loving plantsrhododendron, rhododendrons, azaleas, azalea, camellia
- Antebellum Southplantation, cotton kingdom, overseer, slave quarters, big house
- edible flowersnasturtium, pansy, pansies, violet, violets
- steel magnoliaFeminine strength beneath softness
- magnolia treesFlowering plants, large blooms
- magnolia leavesFoliage from flowering trees
- magnolia leafFoliage from ornamental tree