Deciduous Trees (Flowering) – Saucer Leaf Magnolia

Botanical name: magnolia soulangeana

Beginner friendly?: no

Average size at maturity: about 30 ft tall

Bloom time: spring

Hardy zone: zones 6-9

Flower color: white/pink/purple

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: about 2 ft a year

Pruning instructions: prune to maintain size/shape in the late winter/early spring

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: flowering focal point

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun a day

Special features: fragrant flowers

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist

Fertilizing instructions : slow release fertilizer in the early spring

Best time to plant: late fall or early spring

Best type of soil: clay

Companion plants: daffodils & tulips

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and mildly toxic for pets if ingested

Invasive species: no