Lily magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)

Lily magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora) is a small tree native to China. Today, this ornamental shrub has spread around the world and can be found planted throughout East Asia, the United States, and Europe. The lily magnolia received extra attention in the 1950s during the development of new magnolia trees led by the American National Arboretum. Many hybrid magnolia strains were developed and received common girls' names such as Betty, Jane, Judy, etc.