Tree 5: Saucer Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangiana

Saucer Magnolia located on Temple University Ambler campus. Tree is on the corner of Bright Hall building, just outside the lounge.

Magnolia x soulangiana
Saucer Magnolia
Magnoliaceae

From the University of Connecticut Plant Database
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/m/magsou/magsou1.html

Habitat

• a hybrid of Magnolia heptapeta x Magnolia quinquepeta
• hardy to zone 5 (warmer parts of 4)

Habit and Form

• a deciduous small tree
• grows up to 30' tall
• upright and spreading branching
• rounded to irregular habit
• multi-trunked or with low main branches