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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 15 to 25 feet
Plant Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Flowering Tree
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Saucer Magnolia
  • Tulip Tree
  • Magnolia

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Location: my garden, Zone 7A NC
Date: 2010-03-31

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