Best Magnolia Blossoms in London

Symbolizing dignity, spirituality, peace and adored for their large star or tulip-shaped flowers that come in shades of pink, purple, white, and even yellow, magnolia trees are a joy to have around at springtime. Their flowering season starts in early March and could last until late summer, turning London into a sublime oasis of colourful visual joy and fresh, evocative perfumes.

Magnolia trees are diverse and boast different floral scents, all lightly fruity, from spicy verbena, sweet candy, dusty violets, or citrus-honey. The refreshing yet tranquil scent makes them a popular aromatherapy staple. If you're tired of "trying to beat the crowds" and you've had enough of seeing the same magnolia photos replicated everywhere on Instagram, here are some not-so-popular places around London where you can admire Magnolias in their sublime beauty, and dare I say, in peace. Enjoy!

Gunnersbury Park

Gunnersbury, West London: Gunnersbury Park

South Kensington

South Kensington: Magnolia tree on Exhibition Road, near the Royal Geographical Society.

Kensington United Reformed Church, Allen Street, South Kensington

Green Park

Spencer House, view from the Green Park

South Ealing

South Ealing, West London: South Ealing Cemetery

Earl's Court

Bramham Gardens, Kensington

Gloucester Road

West Ealing

West London, West Ealing: St. John's Church

Notting Hill

Talbot Road, Notting Hill

The Little Boltons, Brompton

Chelsea

Egerton Gardens, Chelsea

Egerton Gardens, Chelsea

Egerton Gardens, Chelsea

Little Venice

Park Place Villas, Warwick Avenue

Lancaster Gate

Stanhope Terrace, Hyde Park estate

Stanhope Terrace, Hyde Park estate (Sir Winston Churchill lived in the building on the left between 1921-1924)

Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens

Hyde Park view over Bayswater Road

A superb magnolia tree right at the border between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, next to the Serpentine Bridge

Notting Hill

Kensington Place, Notting Hill

Kew Gardens

St Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral

Chiswick

Paxton Road, Chiswick

Hadley Gardens, Chiswick

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