saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana)

Native: France.

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Foliage: Deciduous, Obovate, Medium Green, Bronze or Gold
• Height: 25 feet.
• Width: 25 feet.
• Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Pink, Purple or White. Flowers in Spring or Winter
• Fruit: Rose Follicle, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Light Gray, Smooth.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Flowers.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 2 - 10 and 12 – 24, USDA Hardiness 5 - 9.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Susceptible: Aphids, Scales and Spider Mites.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Low.
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate.

Source:

SelecTree. "Magnolia × soulangeana Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 19, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/magnolia-×-soulangeana >