can anyone identify this tree or shrub??

i just moved in to a new house in oxford and this tree or shrub was already here and was wondering if anyone knows what it is and how i look after it?? its over 6 feet tall and all winter has had big hairy buds which are now coming out in big pink flowers


unidentified tree/shrub ( photo / image / picture from soniadd1979's Garden )

 

Is that some kind of Magnolia I wonder? I've never seen a double one though...

 

I agree on the Magnolia, but again, no idea on variety, and even googling it didn't help! Palustrus is pretty good with id's also, maybe he will wander along and help.

 

I am sooooooooo jealous!!! I'd love to have a magnolia, any type!! Have many other interesting things popped up in your new yard?

 

i do have loads and loads of different purple flowers which i think is heather and lots of other flowers which im not sure of at all i will post some more pics on at some point

 

I think that's probably a Magnolia if there's such a thing as a double one, too.

 

I don't really know what is that..

but I do know it's pretty!!!

wow..you are lucky!