Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alba superba’ variety is a deciduous upright shrub/small tree with green oval leaves and large, fragrant goblet-shaped pure white flowers with a subtle flush of light purple pink near their base. Its showy, fragrant blooms will appear on the bare stems before the foliage opens up in spring. Your Saucer Magnolia will be a major focal point each year during the flowering period In April and May and can reach a height of 2 to 4 meters over a span of 10 years. Suitable for smaller gardens, as it is a very shapely shrub and a manageable small tree once mature. Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Latin name: Magnolia x soulangeana Common name: Saucer magnolia, Chinese magnolia Supplied in 9cm pot Characteristics: Big white flowers in midspring, deciduous foliage, upright shrub or small tree, green oval leaves, hardy, minimal pruning, low maintenance, great front garden feature Plant advice: Your magnolia shrub will thrive in a position that benefits from full sun or partial shade. Best to use a moist but well-drained clay or loamy soil, with an acid or neutral pH. Whilst this plant is hardy (-20C to -15C), we recommend supplying some form of shelter from the cold, dry winds in winter months as the emerging buds might get damaged. The pruning necessary will be minimal, but if needed for maintenance of the plant’s shape and size it should be carried out in midsummer, when in full leaf. Water well until established, especially in dry or warm weather.