Species: Magnolia x soulangiana
(mag-nol'ee-ah sue-lang-gee-ay'nah)
Saucer Magnolia
Found on Course Walks
Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs;
Birch, Larch, Magnolias and Nut Trees at Arboretum
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Alba Superba', 'Alexandrina', 'Brozzonii', 'Lennei', 'Lennei Alba', 'Lilliputian', 'Verbanica'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree < 30 feet
20' - 30' (spread 20' - 30')
Deciduous
rounded
fragrant f pink ish -white flowers bloom in mid-late spring; light green foliage falls in autumn with little color change; silvery gray bark adds winter interest
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
5a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
No diseases listed
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
(M. denudata x M liliflora) both of Chinese origin.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
