Alexandrina Saucer Magnolia is a stunning deciduous tree with a dense oval crown and deep green foliage that earns yellow tones in fall. It known for its large, saucer-shaped flowers that have soft pink-purple backs with white interiors and bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge. Grows best in full to part sun and moist, well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
M. denudata x M. liliiflora |
Height: |
20' - 30’ |
Spread: |
20' - 30' |
Spacing: |
25’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year. Watch for scale. Leaf spot and cancer may be troublesome. Late spring frost can damage flowers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Dogwood
IMAGES: Сарапулов, Магнолія Суланжа IMG20220507134421, CC BY 4.0, (2) M789k, Magnolia cieszyńska, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) M789k, Cieszyńska magnolia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Vahe Martirosyan, Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina', Arcadia, Arboretum, 2020.02.18 (01)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.