Magnolia x soulangeana 'Brozzonii'
(Saucer Magnolia 'Brozzonii')
Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Discovered in Italy
Discovered By - Discovered in the garden of Camillo Brozzoni
Year of Introduction - 1873
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H5
Height - 3m or more
Location - The Topiary Meadow
Description: Large, Deciduous Shrub with a spreading habit. The leaves are mid-green and Elliptic to obovate in shape. White, goblet-shaped flowers with violet-purple bases are produced in mid to late spring, before or just as the leaves emerge.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Goblet-shaped flowers are white with a violet-purple base and will eventually open to cup and saucer-shaped. The flowers are produced in April and May before or just as the leaves emerge.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Goblet-shaped flowers
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are Elliptic to obovate in shape and are Alternately arranged along the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to obovate
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil that is neutral to acidic.