Magnolia × soulangeana

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Common name: Saucer Magnolia, Chinese Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)

Distribution: Cultivated

Hardiness: -30 - 30 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Fall color: Yellow

Key ID characteristics: Bark; saucer-shaped flowers; multi-trunked or wit low main branches; hairs on flower buds are dense and short

Bark characteristics: Smooth, silver-gray

Bloom characteristics: White, pink, or purple cup-like blossoms which appear before leaves.

Bloom Time: Mid- to late April

Fruit characteristics: Some 1-4" long cones produced. For those that do produce cones, they may split to reveal red-orange fruit. Matures from August-September.

Foliage characteristics: New leaves reddish, but mature to green.Leaves are simple, alternate, have entire margines, and oblong shaped with a pointed tip. 4-8" long.

Structure: Round

Average height: 20-30'

Description: Known as the saucer magnolia, this commonly grown deciduous magnolia hybrid was first crossed in the early 1800s by Chevalier Etienne Soulange-Bodin. It blooms beautifully in early spring before its leaves come in, presenting a display of pink flowers with white interiors covering dark branches. This magnolia can also have another, sporadic bloom in the fall, although these flowers are typically less vibrant.

Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder • University of Connecticut Plant Database • US Forest Service Fact Sheet

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1: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0501*A
2: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0502*A
3: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0503*A
4: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0504*A
5: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0505*A
6: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0506*A
7: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0507*A
8: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0508*A
9: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0509*A
10: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0510*A
11: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0511*A
12: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0518*A
13: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0519*A
14: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0545*A
15: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0546*A
16: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0547*A
17: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0567*A
18: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0568*A
19: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0594*A
20: Enid A. Haupt Garden (HAUPT) • Accession: 2011-0598*A

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Magnolia × soulangeana

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