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Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy' (Saucer magnolia 'Andre Leroy')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy'
Other names
Saucer magnolia 'Andre Leroy', Magnolia x soulangeana 'André Leroy'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Andre Leroy' _ 'Andre Leroy' is a rounded, deciduous shrub or compact, multi-stemmed tree with large, oblong, mid-green leaves turning yellow-green in autumn and fragrant, goblet-shaped, purple-pink flowers blooming as or before the leaves emerge in spring.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Rounded
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Coral spot Coral spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1(light pruning) in midsummer
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy' (Saucer magnolia 'Andre Leroy') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy'
Other names
Saucer magnolia 'Andre Leroy', Magnolia x soulangeana 'André Leroy'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Andre Leroy' _ 'Andre Leroy' is a rounded, deciduous shrub or compact, multi-stemmed tree with large, oblong, mid-green leaves turning yellow-green in autumn and fragrant, goblet-shaped, purple-pink flowers blooming as or before the leaves emerge in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1(light pruning) in midsummer
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Andre Leroy' (Saucer magnolia 'Andre Leroy') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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