Magnolia × soulangeana

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Chinese magnolia · Saucer magnolia · Hybrid Magnolia · Chinese magnolia · Magnolia de Soulange-Bodin

Summary

Magnolia × soulangeana, commonly known as the saucer magnolia, is a popular deciduous hybrid tree or large shrub celebrated for its large, early-blooming flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple. It was developed in France in the 1820s by crossing Magnolia denudata and Magnolia liliiflora.

Region

As a cultivated hybrid, it has no natural native range, having originated in France. It is now widely planted in temperate regions across Europe, North America, and other parts of the world.

Uses: beneficial

It is highly valued in horticulture and landscaping as an ornamental tree due to its showy spring blossoms, ease of cultivation, and relative tolerance to wind and alkaline soils.

Distribution

North AmericaGermany [c]; Hungary [I]; Uzbekistan [I]; China [I]; India [c]; Vietnam [I]; Canada [I] (Ontario [I]); USA [I] (Ohio [I], Pennsylvania [I]); Colombia [I]; etc.AlabamaChina South-CentralNew YorkCACOINNOSEUS

Images

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Sources

taxonomy: gbif — https://www.gbif.org/species/7925303
scarcity: gbif-iucn
region.countries: gbif
summary: wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_%C3%97_soulangeana
uses,culture: qwen3.7-max+wikipedia

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