MAGNOLIA x soulangeana

Commonly known as Tulip magnolia

Pale to deep pink goblet-shaped flowers

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£19.00 each

Large

Pot size - 7.5 to 10 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£70.00 each

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Good to know
M. denudata x M. liliiflora. Tolerates alkaline soil. The most commonly seen magnolia in the UK.
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin
Early nineteenth century Europe. (Etienne Soulange-Bodin, retired cavalry officer in Napolean's army)
Magnolias - larger gardens
Magnolia
Deciduous
Oval, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Pale to deep pink
Tulip
To goblet-shaped flowers to 30cm (12in) across
Fully hardy
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub
Variable shrub or spreading tree. Flowers are produced before and with the leaves
Tree
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil
Full sun
Shelter from strong winds.
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading