"One of San Francisco's most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and historic, open into dazzling pink, magenta, and white flowers, filling the wintery garden with dramatic splashes of color and sweetly fragrant scents."
"Top spots not to miss: 🌸 Temperate Asia Garden with Magnolia campbellii 'Darjeeling', M. sprengeri, and M. doltsopa all along the main path 🌙 Moon Viewing Garden with M. campbellii 'Strybing White', M. denudata, and more as well as the adjacent Camellia Garden and Southeast Asian Cloud Forest Garden have more M. campbellii and doltsopa blooming 🌸 Rhododendron Garden has several M. campbellii beautifully in bloom and nearby the grove of M. sprengeri right off the Great Meadow are stunning"
San Francisco Botanical Garden's collection of more than 200 rare and historic magnolia trees, some reaching 80 feet, is in bloom. Velvety silver buds on often bare branches have opened into dazzling pink, magenta, and white flowers that scent and color the winter garden. Blooming began January 20, 2026, and peak bloom arrived January 29, 2026, expected to last two to three weeks through Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day weekend. Visitors can follow a 2026 Magnificent Magnolias map, attend programming such as sketching, crafts, and children's events, and visit top viewing areas including Temperate Asia, Moon Viewing, and Rhododendron Gardens.
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