Images of the Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia soulangiana)

Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia soulangiana

Also called Chinese Magnolia, this species is grown throughout the United States for its spectacular floral display in the spring. Trees are multi-stemmed and grow up to 9 m tall. Flowers vary in color from white to pink to purple and emerge on branches before the leaves appear.

Habitat:Planted as an ornamental, growing in full sun to part shade.

Growth Habit:Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub or tree, growing up to 9 m tall.

Bloom Time:Early spring.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:DC MD NY OH PA

Contact us at [email protected] or follow @leafsnap on Twitter! View our Privacy Policy.

This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views, opinions, or policy of the National Science Foundation (NSF).