Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia × soulangeana)

Saucer Magnolia – Spring Spectacle of Tulip-Shaped Flowers

Magnolia × soulangeana, known as Saucer Magnolia or Tulip Tree, is a deciduous hybrid magnolia (M. denudata × M. liliiflora) renowned for its spectacular early spring display of large, goblet-shaped flowers, white flushed with pink to deep purple. The flowers appear on bare branches before the leaves emerge. It grows as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, 20–30 feet tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade, moist, acidic, well-drained soil, and protection from late frosts that can damage buds.

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