Question: I have been trying to identify this shrub (or small multi-stemmed tree) since I moved into my new house late …
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Question
I have been trying to identify this shrub (or small multi-stemmed tree) since I moved into my new house late last summer. Smooth gray bark, simple leaves. I now see white flowers emerging from What I thought a month ago were pussy willow catkins.
Answer
Dear Claflins4, the shrub you have photographed looks like Magnolia stellata (star magnolia). This species has winter buds with conspicuous yellow-brown hairs that open to reveal the +/- white flowers within. The flowers appear well before the leaves expand. Best wishes.
