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Beginner
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8m
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8m
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20-50 Years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra'
Other names: Saucer magnolia 'Rustica Rubra', Magnolia × soulangeana 'Rubra' misapplied
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Genus: Magnolia
Variety or cultivar: 'Rustica Rubra' _ 'Rustica Rubra' is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate, mid- to dark green leaves and, in spring, goblet-shaped, bright rose-pink flowers, paler within.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Rhododendron 'Rosebud' (Rhododendron 'Rosebud')
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra' (Saucer magnolia 'Rustica Rubra') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Containers, 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: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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