Saucer Magnolia Magnolia x soulangiana

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Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8
Mature Height: 20-30 Feet
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 Form: Pyramidal to rounded; often multi-stemmed
Native To: Hybrid origin
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green

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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