Arkansas Tree Database

Saucer Magnolia

Saucer Magnolia

Scientific name:

Magnolia X Soulangeana

Size:

22' tall by as wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 3"-6" long with untoothed margins

Flowers:

purplish pink, tulip-shaped, 5" across; in early spring (March) so easily damaged by frost

Fruit:

knobby cluster revealing red-orange seeds

Fall Interest:

brown; deciduous

Culture:

sun; deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil; sheltered location, not south-facing

Disease/Insect:

Use:

single-season plant that is hard to beat when in flower

Cultivars:

Notes:

hybrid from natives of Japan

Resources:

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/saucer-magnolia.aspx

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