#21
Accession Number: 0021-0000
Common Name: Saucer Magnolia
Latin Name: Magnolia × soulangeana
Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)
Native Range: Hybrid origin
Height: 20–25 feet
Spread: 20–25 feet
Bloom Time: March
Bloom Description: Pink tones; flowers showy; fragrant
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Works well as a flowering tree; fruit is showy; tolerates clay soil
Saucer magnolias grow best in acidic, well-drained, organically rich loams, in full sun to part shade. They do well in moist soil, but don’t like it overly wet or overly dry, and should be planted in a protected location so that spring frosts do not damage flowers. Magnolia × soulangeana is a hybrid between M. denudata and M. liliiflora and is the most commonly grown deciduous magnolia. It is often grown in a shrubby form with multiple trunks.
