Touchable Plants

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Magnolia
The pubescent buds of magnolias are part of nature's subtleties that delights the gardener who notices this characteristic. Although it may be the spring flowers or leaf textures that attract you to magnolias, it's the pettable buds that require your close attention.

Other plants with fuzzy buds:

  • Foxglove (Digitalis sp.)
  • Pussy willow (Salix discolor)
  • Paw paw (Asimina triloba)