The saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana) is a multi-stemmed, spreading tree. Large, fuzzy, green flower buds are carried through the winter at the tips of brittle branches.

A Saucer Magnolia tree is in bloom with pink flowers against a blue sky with clouds. Large white Southern Magnolia flowers white large yellow centers are in bloom on a tree with dark green leaves.

Saucer magnolia is a hybrid, indicated by the “x” between its genus and species names. Although both parents are from China, their seeds were brought to Europe and hybridized in France.

Saucer magnolia is a hybrid, indicated by the “x” between its genus and species names. Although both parents are from China, their seeds were brought to Europe and hybridized in France.

Saucer magnolia is a hybrid, indicated by the “x” between its genus and species names. Although both parents are from China, their seeds were brought to Europe and hybridized in France.

Personally, I think the risk of frost is worth it for this tree. A close cousin to the Saucer is the Star Magnolia, another spectacular bloomer with pink or white fragrant blooms.

Blooming now is one of the more beautiful of our early spring-flowering trees, the Japanese magnolia or saucer magnolia. The Japanese magnolia opens its fat, furry flower buds in February before ...

Q. We are looking for a tree to replace our large magnolia that provides good shade – in addition to fallen leaves that last an eternity. We’d like a tree that will grow fairly quickly and ...

Saucer magnolia is a hybrid, indicated by the “x” between its genus and species names. Although both parents are from China, their seeds were brought to Europe and hybridized in France.

Saucer magnolia is a hybrid, indicated by the “x” between its genus and species names. Although both parents are from China, their seeds were brought to Europe and hybridized in France.

Q. We are looking for a tree to replace our large magnolia that provides good shade – in addition to fallen leaves that last an eternity. We’d like a tree that will grow fairly quickly and ...