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Verbanica Saucer Magnolia

Tagged as: Intermediate Sized Trees

Botanical Name: Magnolia x soulangiana 'Verbanica'
Common Name: Verbanica Saucer Magnolia


Height: 20-25' Spread 20-25' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate:Medium (13 to 22 Inches a year) Zone: 4-9
Cultural Requirements: Full sun to light shade; moist well drained soil high in organic matter; shallow rooted; benefits with mulch layer for cool root environment; extremely cold hardy
Ornamental Characteristics: Cup-shapes, rosy-pink flowers with white interior blooms later than other varieties; lustrous dark green leaves turn coppery brown in fall; gray fluted bark
Use in the Landscape: Excellent specimen tree for smaller landscapes

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