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Magnolia soulangeana
'Alba Superba'
White Saucer magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| soulangeana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Alba Superba' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Magnolia soulangiana, Magnolia soulangeana |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b-7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 to 5 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A smaller tree producing large, white, goblet-shaped flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Great for large properties such as parks and estates, and as a perfect shade tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in well-draining, neutral to acidic moist soil. Prefers full sun to partial shade, and requires shelter from cold winds. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to scale insects, capsid bugs and horse chestnut scale. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Large, fragrant white flowers. Goblet shaped with a slight purple colouring at the base. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Burncoose Nursery and Garden, Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from softwood cuttings in the late spring to early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in the late autumn. |
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