Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree

Magnolia X Soulangeana

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Overview

The Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) is a hybrid flowering tree prominent for its early spring display of pink-purple blossoms resembling saucers, which give way to broad, green leaves. Hardy in USDA zones 4-9, this deciduous beauty reaches 20-30 feet in height with a spread of 25 feet at maturity. Its compact size and stunning floral show make it ideal for small gardens and focal points in landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–10Climate Temperate

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — this deciduous beauty reaches 20-30 feet in height with a spread of 25 feet at maturity

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Magnoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — This tree also requires minimal pruning; pink flowers in the garden, image 85

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — primarily for shaping and removing any dead or damaged wood; saucer-shaped flowers that can, image 86

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — best done after flowering to avoid cutting off next year's buds; additionally, sheltering, image 87

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — pink flowers in the garden; this deciduous beauty reaches 20-30 feet in height with a spread, image 88

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — tree with pink blooms; and may turn an attractive yellowish-bronze in the fall, image 89

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — tree for full or half; best done after flowering to avoid cutting off next year's buds, image 90

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — this deciduous beauty reaches 20-30 feet in height with a spread of 25 feet at maturity, image 91

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — A cross between Magnolia denudata and Magnolia liliiflora; it's important to provide, image 92

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — this specimen boasts a broad; tree for full or half, image 93

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — spreading form typically reaching 20 to 25 feet in height with a similar crown width, image 94

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — saucer-shaped flowers that can span up to 8 inches across; primarily for shaping and, image 95

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — The blossoms exhibit a gradient of hues; this specimen boasts a broad, image 96

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — extending up to 6 inches in length; they prefer full sun to partial shade exposures for, image 97

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — and may turn an attractive yellowish-bronze in the fall; tree with pink blooms, image 98

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — adding seasonal interest.<br><br>When designing with Saucer Magnolias in mind; the blossoms, image 99

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — They prefer full sun to partial shade exposures for optimal floral display; this tree also, image 100

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — It's important to provide adequate space for the spread and to anticipate the moderate, image 101

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — Additionally, sheltering from strong winds helps protect the delicate spring blooms; adding, image 102

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — This tree also requires minimal pruning; pink flowers in the garden, image 103

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — primarily for shaping and removing any dead or damaged wood; saucer-shaped flowers that can, image 104

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — best done after flowering to avoid cutting off next year's buds; additionally, sheltering, image 105

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — pink flowers in the garden; this deciduous beauty reaches 20-30 feet in height with a spread, image 106

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — tree with pink blooms; and may turn an attractive yellowish-bronze in the fall, image 107

Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree (Magnolia X Soulangeana) — tree for full or half; best done after flowering to avoid cutting off next year's buds, image 108

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