General Plant Information (Edit)
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: 20 to 25 feet
Plant Spread: 20 to 25 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purplish-pink with white interior
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Flowering Tree
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant

Image
Common names
  • Saucer Magnolia
  • Tulip Tree
  • Magnolia
Also sold as:
  • Alexander

Photo Gallery
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-03-03
Location: St Louis - Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2023-08-05
Striking smooth, near-white bark

photo credit: David J. Stang
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-04
Location: Home
Very pretty and pink

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