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Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior in late winter into early spring. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 to 25 feet tall and wide, smaller as a shrub. Cutting grown.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Full sun

Watering Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Pruning Time: Winter

Growth Rate: Moderate Growing

Growth Habit: Spreading

Design Information

Companion Plants

BLUSHING BRIDE ROSE OF SHARON
Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride'

LUXURIANT FRINGED BLEEDING HEART
Dicentra x 'Luxuriant' P.P.# 3324

LITTLE PRINCESS SPIREA
Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

PINK ELF^® FRENCH HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'

EASTERN SNOWBALL
Viburnum opulus 'Sterile'

PRESIDENT LINCOLN LILAC
Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln'

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Design Styles: A medium-sized flowering tree that is unmatched for elegant beauty and old-fashioned charm. Plant as a single specimen in the front yard or flank your entry walk with a matched pair. This is a darker Saucer Magnolia that produces better color for larger landscapes, where it stands out even at a distance. Such large softly colored blossoms make a great study near patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. Can be planted as a small city street tree, but does not do well where pavement is salted in winter.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.

Background Information

Botanical Pronunciation: mag-NOH-li-a sew-lan-gee-AH-na

Catalog Description: Spectacular large shrub or small tree valued for its beautiful large tulip-shaped blooms, purplish-pink with white interior in late winter into early spring. Great garden specimen; use it to anchor shrub beds. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 to 25 feet tall and wide, smaller as a shrub. Cutting grown.