Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana

Saucer Magnolia in flower
Saucer Magnolia in flower
 
Features
White, pink to purple, cup-shaped flowers in spring; silvery gray bark adds winter interest. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils; slightly acid soil. 
 
Cultivars

Many, including

  • 'Alexandrina'- flowers are white inside, purplish outside, early flowering.
  • 'Brozzonii'-large white flowers, late flowering, 25-30 feet.
  • 'Lennei'-flowers white inside, purple-magenta outside, late flowering, 15-20 feet.
  • Verbanica'-flowers rose pink on outside, late flowering, 20-25 feet.
 
 
Mature Height
20-30 Feet
 
Size
Small
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Pyramidal to rounded; often multi-stemmed 
 
Native To:
Hybrid origin 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Massing
Patio
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Can be difficult to transplant due to fleshy root system; flowers at a young age; flowers often bloom early enough to be damaged by frost.

 

 
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