Magnolia blossom

We have a Southern Magnolia tree in our courtyard. They are rather rare in this region because they require a lot of water. This one has clearly been cared for in the courtyard because it's now a very large tree. These magnolia produce huge blossoms over a long period, each blossom lasting about a day or at most two. The blossoms are over 6 inches across. The large leathery leaves are evergreen, so the tree itself is pretty year 'round. We named our property after this beautiful tree.