Botanical Name: Magnolia soulangiana
Common Name: Saucer magnolia (several varieties are available)
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, usually multi-trunked plant, with variable shapes - some varieties are vase-shaped, others somewhat rounded, some oval- pyramidal
Height 10-25'(30')
Spread 1/2 to equal
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial sun or shade in So. CA.;full sun in northwest
Soil moist, acidic, well-draining loam; grows poor in alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 1-10, 12-24); thrives in mild, humid areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, obovate-oblong; somewhat acuminate at apex; medium green, 4-6" (8") long; somewhat pubescent beneath; short-petioled
Flowers white to pink or purple-red, very showy, appear before leaves, variable in size and form (5-10" wide); January - April
Fruit a small follicle, aggregated into long cone-like structure
 
Propagation:
seed, followed by budding or grafting
 
Usage:
an excellent small accent tree valued for late winter color and interesting form; good container plant or espalier
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular watering required; not drought-tolerant; can tolerate heavy irrigation if drainage is excellent
Fertilizing balanced, in spring and summer; plus iron for chlorosis
Pruning little pruning required; head high; looks best left alone
Pests/Diseases relatively pest and disease-free; salt burn from irrigation
 
Origin: China
Family: Magnoliaceae

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