Magnolila grandiflora ‘Noel’

Since the late J.C. Raulston was alive, various variegated foliage forms of our native Magnolia grandiflora have been passed around the local high end collectors market. While I found them fascinating, it was obvious to me that they were genetically unstable, periclinal chimeras. A few years ago, local plantsman, Tom Krenitsky offered me his selection,