Saucer Magnolia Closeup

The Stigmas (botany.part of the female reproductive part of a flower) are bright Cyan.

The Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana) is a hybrid plant in the genus Magnolia and family Magnoliaceae. It blooms usually week before Washington's famous cherry blossoms. The Saucer Magnolia bloom are various shades of white, pink, and purple.

The Saucer Magnolia is one of the most commonly used magnolias in horticulture, being widely planted in the Washington DC metropolitan area.