Magnolia — Saucer
Magnolia x soulangiana
Magnolia — Saucer (Magnolia x soulangiana) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide, and needs medium water. Saucer magnolia blooms early — late spring frosts regularly damage the flowers.
medium water20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Magnolia x soulangiana
- Variety / cultivar
- Saucer
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Hail tolerance
- low
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink, purple, white
- Bloom time
- early spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Magnolia — Saucer good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Magnolia — Saucer is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Magnolia — Saucer get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Magnolia — Saucer need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Magnolia — Saucer native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
