Magnolia 'Susan'
Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Shrub
Hybrid Parents - Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' x Magnolia stellata 'Rosea'
Origin - Bred at The US National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. USA
Discovered By - Bred by William Kosar and Dr. Francis de Vos
Year of Introduction - 1955
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 3m, possibly more
Width - 3m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: Medium to large-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Mid-green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape. Fragrant, goblet-shaped flowers are soft pink, deeper violet-pink at the base. Flowers are produced in mid to late spring as the leaves emerge. This variety flowers later than many magnolias which helps to reduce the risk of frost damage to the blossoms.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Fragrant, goblet-shaped flowers are soft pink, each with a deeper violet-pink patch at the base. Flowers are produced in April and May as the leaves emerge.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Goblet-shaped flowers
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape are Alternately arranged along the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Obovate to elliptic
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is neutral to acidic.