When they’re in bloom, the scent is just incredible ... and that's why I put it in first place when choosing the best magnolia trees. With over 200 varieties to choose from this is quite ...

From saucer-sized pink blooms on towering trees to starry ... go for Magnolia stellata, which produces lots of beautiful flowers, some of which are scented,” he suggests.

Best of all, the flowering tree is easy to ... have an intensely lemony scent with big, glossy green leaves," says Bunting. Another well-loved variety is the Saucer magnolia, which boasts large ...