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Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia 'Lennei')
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8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei'
Other names
Saucer magnolia 'Lennei'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lennei' _ 'Lennei' is a large, fast-growing deciduous shrub or tree with large ovate leaves and distinctive goblet-shaped flowers which are deep rose-purple outside and white inside.
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple, White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia 'Lennei') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 'Lennei'
Other names
Saucer magnolia 'Lennei'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lennei' _ 'Lennei' is a large, fast-growing deciduous shrub or tree with large ovate leaves and distinctive goblet-shaped flowers which are deep rose-purple outside and white inside.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple, White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei' (Saucer magnolia 'Lennei') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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