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Magnolia × soulangeana 'San José' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Magnolia × soulangeana 'San José'

Magnolia × soulangeana 'San José'

Fragrant

Genus: Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, bushy, spreading large shrub or small tree with mid-green, oval-shaped leaves, narrower at the base. Large cup shaped, fragrant flowers are dark to rose pink with cream edges. Flowers early so may be damaged by frosts in exposed areas.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frost may damage the flower buds. For more information see magnolia cultivation

Pruning

Pruning Group 1. See magnolia pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug damage

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years