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Magnolia soulangeana Susan - Plants2Gardens

Magnolia soulangeana Susan

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Position
Full Sun or Part Shade
Hardiness
Hardy
Height
300cm
Spread
200cm
What You'll Receive What to Expect on Delivery
1 x 3 Litre Pot Grown Plant
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Herald the arrival of mid spring (Summer is soon here) with these iconic flowering shrubs.

From upright bare stems in winter large tulip shaped, lightly scented, deep purple blooms open and adorn the naked stems remaining until leaf buds open in late spring.


Susan is a beautiful rounded shrub which grows in any soil but is particularly useful in clay soils and slightly acidic soils.

Magnolias are slow growing plants which prefer sheltered sites away from strong winds.

What This Plant Brings to Your Garden

RHS award holder

Named an RHS Award of Garden Merit plant in 1993, a mark of reliable performance judged over years of trial.

Light scent on the air

The deep purple, tulip-shaped blooms carry a light scent that drifts on still spring air near a path or a doorway.

Dodges the frost

Bred to open later than star magnolias, it sidesteps the early frosts that so often brown the blooms of its cousins.

About This Plant

William Kosar raised Susan at the United States National Arboretum in 1956, crossing Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' with Magnolia stellata 'Rosea'. It belongs to the Little Girl group of eight sister hybrids. Buds start almost black, then open to rich purple-pink, each tepal given a slight twist that catches the light.

Growth is slow, so little pruning is needed beyond removing any dead or crossing wood after flowering. A sheltered site away from strong winds protects the soft blooms. It settles happily into clay and slightly acid ground, and a yearly mulch helps young plants establish.

Plant Information

  • Plant type is Shrub

    Plant Type

    Shrub

  • This Plant will grow to 300cm high and 200cm wide

    Plant Size

    Eventual Height: 300cm

    Eventual Spread: 200cm

  • Plant in Full Sun or Part Shade

    Planting Position

    Full Sun or Part Shade

  • Plant type is Hardy

    Hardiness:

    Hardy

Planting & Flowering Guide

JAN

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FEB

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MAR

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APR

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Flowers in April

MAY

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Flowers in May

JUN

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Flowers in June

JUL

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AUG

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SEP

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OCT

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NOV

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DEC

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Quality & Sourcing

Our Growing Promise
  • Hand-selected by our own RHS-trained team
  • Sourced from specialist growers across the UK and Europe
  • Specialists in mature plants for first-season impact
  • Unusual varieties you won't find in every garden centre
Packing & Delivery
  • Packed by hand, plant by plant
  • Boxed to protect new growth in transit
  • Recyclable cardboard outers
  • Quality-checked before every dispatch

Delivery Information

What to Expect on Delivery

All plants are expertly packed to ensure they arrive in perfect condition, ready to thrive in your garden.

  • Standard Delivery (3 to 5 days): £4.95
  • Free Standard Delivery on orders over £50

Returns

If anything arrives damaged, tell us within 3 days and we will replace it or refund you. Unwanted items can be returned within 7 working days, unused and in the original packaging.

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