SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'

COMMON NAME: Black Tulip™ Saucer Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 20 feet tall by 6 to 10 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Deep, organically rich, acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil; avoid heavy or wet or drought-prone sites; water deeply during establishment

HABIT (FORM): Upright oval to narrow form; small, slender, multi-branched deciduous tree or large shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green leaves emerging after bloom

FLOWERS: Extremely dark, dramatic 6" burgundy-red blooms; tulip-shaped; appear on bare branches in early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; classic Saucer Magnolia; Magnolia denudata 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, foundation plantings