SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandrina'

COMMON NAME: Alexander Saucer Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 20 to 25 feet tall by 20 to 25 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Moist, well-drained soil; water deeply during establishment; prefers enriched, slightly acidic loam

HABIT (FORM): Rounded, spreading canopy; medium-sized deciduous tree or large shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage following bloom

FLOWERS: Large, tulip-shaped purplish-pink flowers with white interiors; fragrant; showy; spring bloom on bare branches

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; classic Saucer Magnolia, Magnolia denudata x Magnolia liliiflora

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; x soulangeana (Magnolia denudate x Magnolia liliiflora)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Maintain rich, organic soil; light spring feeding with organic compost as needed; mulch to conserve moisture

PRUNING: Prune immediately after flowering; avoid heavy pruning

TOXICITY FLAGS: None known

USES: Small specimen tree