Lilliputian saucer magnolia
Magnolia soulangeana 'Lilliputian'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Lilliputian' saucer magnolia (Magnolia soulangeana 'Lilliputian') is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The flowers are fragrant and open in early to late spring. It can also bloom again in early to late autumn. It can reach about 10 to 12 feet tall.
Pairs well with Bigleaf hydrangea, Astilbe, Lily of the valley, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.