Magnolia soulangiana Susan
$251.99
Magnolia Susan is a compact deciduous shrub with oval green leaves, fragrant six-tepaled spring flowers that are red-purple outside and pink within, and yellow-bronze autumn color.
- Description
- Additional information
Description
Magnolia Susan is a slow-growing, compact deciduous shrub or small tree with a bushy, rounded outline. Its oval to ovate mid-green leaves reach about 15 cm long and develop yellow-bronze color before falling in autumn.
Long reddish-purple buds open in April and May into fragrant upright cup- to goblet-shaped flowers. Each flower has six slightly twisted tepals, with deep red-purple outer faces and paler pink inner faces; a light repeat bloom may appear in summer.
Grow this magnolia in organically rich, moist but well-drained acid to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter it from cold winds, mulch the root zone, water during dry periods, avoid disturbing its fleshy shallow roots and prune only when necessary after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 8 ft – 13 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 8 ft – 13 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Magnolia 'Susan', Magnolia soulangeana Susan, Magnolia soulangiana Susan |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Structural, Hedge, Foundation Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Susan magnolia |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood or greenwood cuttings from late spring to early summer, or by semi-hardwood cuttings from late summer to autumn. |
| Pests | The plant may be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale, capsid bug, weevils, snails, and thrips. |
| Diseases | The plant may be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey mould, honey fungus, viruses, leaf spots, anthracnose, canker, dieback, and powdery mildew. |
| Pruning | Prune minimally between midsummer and early autumn, removing dead or damaged branches. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the root zone moist but freely drained, especially during dry periods. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. |
| Common Name | Susan Magnolia |