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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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