Magnolia x soulangeana 'Brozzonii' (Brozzonii Saucer Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | x soulangeana |
| Cultivar | 'Brozzonii' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | A second generation seedling raised by Camillo Brozzoni, Brescia, Italy in 1873. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
| Height | 5 m |
| Spread | 3 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Ovate leaves with medium sized white flowers opening in mid to late spring. |
| Landscape | Courtyard and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist humus-rich soil. |
| Pests | Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | White flowers, with a hint of pink, blooming over a long period of time but quite late when compared to M.x soulangiana. The flowers are quite narrow in form, appearing , almost like candles, held upright on the branch tips. |
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