Magnolia x soulangeana 'Verbanica' (Verbanica Saucer Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | x soulangeana |
| Cultivar | 'Verbanica' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Introduced in 1873 by Leroy, Angers, France. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -26 -(-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | -15 -(-10) |
| Height | 6 m |
| Spread | 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Large rounded crown. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring. |
| Cultivation | The flower colour looses its purity if the plant is poorly cultivated resulting in small, 'mucky' coloured pink blooms. |
| Notable Specimens | The Royal Botanical Gardens, (Arboretum), Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Cup-shaped blooms, pink fading to white at the tips of the tepals, a late flowering clone of M.x soulangeana. |
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