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Magnolia x soulangeana
'Lennei'
Lennei Saucer Magnolia
Origin: Introduced in Europe in 1853.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| x soulangeana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Lennei' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 25 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Large, vigorous spreading deciduous shrub or small tree. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a moist, rich, well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade, making sure to avoid any soil extremes (wet or dry). May take 3-5 years before any flowers appear, and planting in a protected area is best as flowers my be damaged by early spring frosts. |
| Shape |
| Large and broad-spreading shrub with multiple trunks. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Generally pest and disease free. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is silver-grey with purple-brown twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark shiny green above, often pubescent beneath, growing to 16.5 x 12 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are fragrant, up to 20 cm across, blooming before the foliage emerges, with sporadic late blooms on new growth. The flowers are goblet-shaped, and are deep purple with a white inside. |
| Fruit Description |
| Rarely produces fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through softwood cuttings or layering. |
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