The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Big Pink saucer magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae subfam. Magnolioideae (magnolia family)

Distribution: hybrid: selection of Magnolia denudata × M. liliiflora

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A small, deciduous tree, 20-30' tall and often as wide with smooth gray, handsome bark. Blooms fairly late in the season making it less likely to be damaged by late frosts. Produces an exceptional abundance of beautiful pink flowers. To accentuate the flowers, put it in front of an evergreen screen or grouping. Plant in full sun, in acid soil with high organic matter content.