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saucer magnolia 'Lennei Alba'

Magnolia × soulangeana 'Lennei Alba'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

'Lennei Alba' is a large, spreading deciduous shrub to 6m, with ovate leaves and cup-shaped creamy-white flowers to 8cm in width, opening before the leaves

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late frosts

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pests

Scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

Honey fungus and coral spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years