The magnolia is a tough bloom with a beautiful scent that has moved into a variety of interesting tattoo designs reflecting it’s subtle and hardy nature.

In Ancient China magnolias were thought to represent a gentle nature and classic femininity, and in contemporary culture that ideal has extended to include endurance, strength and nobility.

The overlay of subtle colors and the plants beauty makes the magnolia an impressive muse for tattoo designs featuring attention to detail or variations in shade, shape, and color.

1. Upper Arm Magnolia Tattoo Ideas

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2. Delicate Magnolia Tattoo Art

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3. Magnolia Back Tattoo Designs

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4. Black and Gray Magnolia Tattoo Ideas

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6. Upper Chest Magnolia Tattoo Ideas

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7. Magnolia Tattoo Designs for the Forearm

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8. Lower Leg and Ankle Magnolia Body Art

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8. Feature Linework Magnolia Tattoo Ideas

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9. Magnolia Tattoo for the Shoulder

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10. Magnolia Thigh Tattoos

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11. Watercolor Magnolia Tattoo Ideas

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                        What does a magnolia tattoo symbolize?                        

In contemporary tattoo culture the marigold flower and tree symbolize endurance, strength and nobility. The marigold is one of nature’s oldest plants and is famous as much for its hardy nature as it’s subtly alluring look and scent, universal themes that appeal to tattoo enthusiasts.

                        What styles of magnolia tattoos are popular?                        

The magnolia flower has a subtle structure that unwraps with smaller layers unfurling as you open each one from the outside. Styles of tattoo which emphasis attention to detail are popular, including:

Single needle tattoos Realism Traditional black and gray As a component of mandala tattoo designs Watercolor

Other tattoo ideas incorporate animals and insects or utilize the wiry strength of magnolia branches and leaves.

                        What is the magnolia’s historical context?                        

In Ancient China magnolias represented gentle and classic femininity overlayered with a hardy, resilient nature. Throughout history the magnolia was used in treating lung problems, for the relief menstrual cramps, and congestion from colds. Even now, the marigold is used widely in homeopathic medicine.

                        What do different colored magnolia tattoos mean?                        

The different colored blooms of the magnolia flower have different associations that you find in other depictions of flower tattoo art. These include:

Pink – love and kindness Yellow – friendship and happiness White – innocence and purity Red – romance, passion and sensuality

                        Where should I place my magnolia tattoo?                        

Unlike some other flower tattoos the magnolia works equally well in both large and small pieces of body art. With large ink designs the bloom and foliage work great on the thigh, upper arm, or across the shoulder blade. Smaller, more precise magnolia tattoos are effective on the inner forearm, lower leg and ankle, across the ribs, or on the upper chest.

                        What does a magnolia tattoo symbolize?                        

In contemporary tattoo culture the marigold flower and tree symbolize endurance, strength and nobility. The marigold is one of nature’s oldest plants and is famous as much for its hardy nature as it’s subtly alluring look and scent, universal themes that appeal to tattoo enthusiasts.

In contemporary tattoo culture the marigold flower and tree symbolize endurance, strength and nobility.

The marigold is one of nature’s oldest plants and is famous as much for its hardy nature as it’s subtly alluring look and scent, universal themes that appeal to tattoo enthusiasts.

                        What styles of magnolia tattoos are popular?                        

The magnolia flower has a subtle structure that unwraps with smaller layers unfurling as you open each one from the outside. Styles of tattoo which emphasis attention to detail are popular, including:

Single needle tattoos Realism Traditional black and gray As a component of mandala tattoo designs Watercolor

Other tattoo ideas incorporate animals and insects or utilize the wiry strength of magnolia branches and leaves.

The magnolia flower has a subtle structure that unwraps with smaller layers unfurling as you open each one from the outside.

Styles of tattoo which emphasis attention to detail are popular, including:

  • Single needle tattoos
  • Realism
  • Traditional black and gray
  • As a component of mandala tattoo designs
  • Watercolor

Other tattoo ideas incorporate animals and insects or utilize the wiry strength of magnolia branches and leaves.

                        What is the magnolia’s historical context?                        

In Ancient China magnolias represented gentle and classic femininity overlayered with a hardy, resilient nature. Throughout history the magnolia was used in treating lung problems, for the relief menstrual cramps, and congestion from colds. Even now, the marigold is used widely in homeopathic medicine.

In Ancient China magnolias represented gentle and classic femininity overlayered with a hardy, resilient nature.

Throughout history the magnolia was used in treating lung problems, for the relief menstrual cramps, and congestion from colds. Even now, the marigold is used widely in homeopathic medicine.

                        What do different colored magnolia tattoos mean?                        

The different colored blooms of the magnolia flower have different associations that you find in other depictions of flower tattoo art. These include:

Pink – love and kindness Yellow – friendship and happiness White – innocence and purity Red – romance, passion and sensuality

The different colored blooms of the magnolia flower have different associations that you find in other depictions of flower tattoo art. These include:

  • Pink – love and kindness

  • Yellow – friendship and happiness

  • White – innocence and purity

  • Red – romance, passion and sensuality

                         Where should I place my magnolia tattoo?                        
    

Unlike some other flower tattoos the magnolia works equally well in both large and small pieces of body art. With large ink designs the bloom and foliage work great on the thigh, upper arm, or across the shoulder blade. Smaller, more precise magnolia tattoos are effective on the inner forearm, lower leg and ankle, across the ribs, or on the upper chest.

Unlike some other flower tattoos the magnolia works equally well in both large and small pieces of body art.

With large ink designs the bloom and foliage work great on the thigh, upper arm, or across the shoulder blade.

Smaller, more precise magnolia tattoos are effective on the inner forearm, lower leg and ankle, across the ribs, or on the upper chest.