Magnolia × soulangeana, the saucer magnolia, is a hybrid plant in the genus Magnolia and family Magnoliaceae. It is a deciduous tree with large, early-blooming flowers in various shades of white, pink, and purple. It is one of the most commonly used magnolias in horticulture, being widely planted in the British Isles, especially in the south of England; and in the United States, especially the east and west coasts.
Magnolia Soulangeana Care
Magnolia Soulangeana
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
-33°C - -23°C
Hardiness zone
5 - 9
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water regularly until well established.
Pruning
Can be pruned in midsummer once flowers have faded. Do not prune back too hard.
Fertilizer
Add a good general purpose fertilizer such as bonemeal. Firm in well and water thoroughly.
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Sunlight
Full sun
Temperature
As for the low temperatures, the plant tolerance can reach up to – 23.3 °C, while relative to maximum does not have problems even in those areas where they reach 40+ °C.
Container
Some varieties of Magnolia are small enough to be grown as a container plant.
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Additional
Magnolia 'Alexandrina' has no toxic effects reported. One of the most popular deciduous Magnolias, Magnolia x soulangeana, or Saucer Magnolia, is a spreading tree or large shrub festooned with an incredible profusion of fragrant flowers in early to mid spring. Goblet-shaped, the large flowers, up to 10 in. across (25 cm), can be white, pink, purple or red-purple.
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