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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark, J. Reimer, and DeLorenzo Inc.
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien

Photo Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, The National Arboretum - Washington, DC, Hoyt Arboretum - Portland, OR, Sacramento, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and San Diego, CA

 SAUCER MAGNOLIA
Magnolia × soulangiana

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Saucer Magnolia is a popular flowering accent tree, usually as a multi-trunk or low-branching specimen for gardens or lawns. It requires loose, fertile soil and moderate moisture, where it flowers best in full sun. It blooms at a young age. Many named varieties are available, with white, pink and purplish or lilac flowers. It may eventually require regularly scheduled light top trimming (but not necessarily shearing) of vigorous top shoots to maintain its height below 25'. Has fragrant flower. Native to France.

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• Magnolia × soulangiana - Magnoliaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Saucer Magnolia, Chinese Magnolia, Japanese Magnolia
• Native To: France
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 10 and 12 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good to Medium in Mild Zone
• Height: 25 - 30 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Obovate Medium Green. Bronze or Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Pink, Purple or White. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Rose Follicle, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Light Gray, Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Scales and Spider Mites
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Flowers
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate

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SelecTree. "Magnolia × soulangiana Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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