Scientific Name
Magnolia x soulangiana

Common Name
Saucer magnolia

Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist well drained soil
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Upright in youth; often multistemme d; low, wide spreading branches; rounded at maturity
Height: 15 to 25'
Width: 15 to 25'
Leaf: 3 to 6" alternate, simple leaves; variable fall color
Flower/Fruit: 5 to 10" white, pink, to pink purple flowers in early spring
Comments: Plant late-flowering cultivars to avoid frost damage; fleshy root system; flowers at early age
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