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Beginner
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8m
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 Years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'
Other names: Saucer magnolia 'Lennei Alba'
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Genus: Magnolia
Variety or cultivar: 'Lennei Alba' _ 'Lennei Alba' is a large deciduous shrub of spreading habit, grown for its large, white, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers on bare stems in spring.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-leaved cyclamen)
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' (Saucer magnolia 'Lennei Alba') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 Years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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