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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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 10 to 15 feet
Plant Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Pale pink with darker pink base.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
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: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-03-01
Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
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Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
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Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
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