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Magnolia × soulangeana (Saucer magnolia)

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Botanical Name: Magnolia × soulangeana mag-NO-lee-ah ex soo-lan-jee-AY-nah

Common Name: Saucer magnolia Genus: Magnolia

This widely grown hybrid of M. denudata and M. lilliflora is the ancestor to numerous cultivars and grows to 25 feet tall. In mid-spring, it bears fragrant, saucer-shaped white flowers from 3 to 6 inches across deeply flushed with rose-pink or violet.
Care: Grow in moist, well-drained, preferably acidic to neutral soil in sun or partial shade; magnolias do not tolerate wet feet. Magnolia flowerbuds are susceptible to late-season frosts; shelter large-leaved species from windy locations. Prune shrubs in late winter or late summer to prevent bleeding of sap; prune minimally to maintain a healthy framework.
Propagation: Sow seeds in autumn or stratify to hasten germination. Root softwood cuttings in early summer. Magnolias can be layered in early spring, grafted in winter, and propagated by bud in summer.
Problems: Bacterial leaf spot, spot anthracnose, canker, dieback, butt rot, powdery mildew, anthracnose, fungal spots, weevils, snails, scale insects, thrips, planthoppers.

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Height	15 ft. to 30 ft.
Spread	15 ft. to 30 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Bloom Time	Spring
Flower Color	Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Uses	Flowering Tree, Naturalizing, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style	Formal Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest
Type	Trees

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