See the largest winter flowers open in Golden Gate Park

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They’re back: 200 of the world’s most beautiful flowering trees are starting to blossom in Golden Gate Park.

Yes, it’s time for the Magnificent Magnolias at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. Massive pinks, whites and purples are now blooming from the garden’s trees, one of the nation’s most significant collections.

“We are at the start of what promises to be a great season,” says Brendan Lange, Director of Marketing and Communications at Golden Gate Gardens.

Native to the Himalayas and cloud forests of America, magnolias thrive in the misty, cool city air. SFBG made horticultural history in 1940 by becoming the first garden to bloom a cup and saucer magnolia in the United States.

Magnolias shed their leaves in winter and bloom until new leaves appear in spring. Fortunately, this month’s storms did not damage them.

“Fortunately, the storm started before the magnolias bloomed,” says Lange. “The magnolias have weathered the storms well on their own, and there have been no other major tree breakdowns that have damaged any of the magnolia trees, so it looks good so far!”

The first big wave of flowering is expected this weekend, and the “peak bloom” usually occurs in early to mid-February.

Checking the SFBG Instagram account shows the current status of the trees. There were “more and more flowers” ​​near the Big Meadow and in the camellia and rhododendron gardens on Tuesday, but it was reported that there were “more buds than flowers” ​​and “more to come!”

Now it’s good to plan to see the trees. Admission to the SFBG and its Magnificent Magnolias requires advance booking, but San Francisco residents get in for free and everyone is free from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Admission for non-San Francisco adults is $10. After your walk, plan to take a walk in the giant meadow.

A handy map will guide visitors along the many trails to find a wide variety of magnolias. Check out the photos below to see some of the most interesting magnolias featured this month.

Meet the magnolias of the San Francisco Botanical Garden

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