Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' - Hollyhock Cut Flowers The Royal Star Magnolias is

The Royal Star Magnolias is more cold hardy than most magnolias

These plum crape myrtles produce 6” to 12” clusters of pink/purple flowers that can last for many weeks or even months

We like the daybreak magnolia in a number of settings

Regarding wildlife value

Often times you'll see the London Planetree in urban plantings where it does well due to its tolerance of pollution

Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' - Hollyhock Cut Flowers The Royal Star Magnolias isWe wanted to find a hollyhock that didn't tower over the garden and would blend it a bit better, or even be usable in containers. Fiesta Time is just that type of selection. Coming in about 3 ft. tall, it produces luxurious pink blooms with plenty of double bloom flair. Fiesta Time emerges pink and fades to a pure white around the edges. It's just the right size to preside over some of our other selections and provide an outstanding vertical element