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Magnolia x soulangeana

'Brozzonii'


Brozzonii Saucer Magnolia




Origin:  A second generation seedling raised by Camillo Brozzoni, Brescia, Italy in 1873.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
x soulangeana
Cultivar
'Brozzonii'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 15
Height
5 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Landscape
Courtyard and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Best grown in moist humus-rich soil.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Ovate leaves with medium sized white flowers opening in mid to late spring.
Pests
Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
White flowers, with a hint of pink, blooming over a long period of time but quite late when compared to M.x soulangiana. The flowers are quite narrow in form, appearing , almost like candles, held upright on the branch tips.
Notable Specimens
The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring.
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