{"product_id":"magnolia-x-soulangeana-pink","title":"Pink Saucer Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangeana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePink Saucer Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangeana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few weeks at the end of winter this tree covers itself in large goblet-shaped blooms on completely bare branches, pink or purple on the outside and white within. \u003cem\u003eMagnolia x soulangeana\u003c\/em\u003e is a deciduous hybrid of Chinese parentage that grows as a broad, low-branched small tree rather than a single-trunked upright, so it is planted for spread and presence at eye level. It remains the benchmark cool-season flowering tree for temperate Australian gardens because nothing else delivers flowers of that size before the leaves appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Saucer Magnolia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual flowers are 10 to 15cm across, carried on bare wood where nothing competes for attention.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Timing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers from late winter into early spring, ahead of almost every other ornamental tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden-Sized\u003c\/strong\u003e: It matures at a manageable 4 to 6m, so it suits a suburban block without shading the house.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: The broad, low, often multi-stemmed structure is sculptural through the bare months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUndemanding Once Set\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beyond mulch and water it needs almost no pruning, and pruning generally spoils the shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree on a lawn where the whole canopy of flowers can be seen at once.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its scale and non-aggressive roots suit paved and enclosed spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e: Positioned where it is visible from a main window, it carries the coldest weeks of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Shrub Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits above camellias, hellebores and hydrangeas that flower in complementary seasons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. In a grouped planting allow 4 to 5m between trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m, and at least 3m clear of walls and paths to allow for the spread.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn to winter while dormant, or immediately after flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist, humus-rich, slightly acidic to neutral soil with good drainage. It resents both drought and waterlogging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply through the first three summers, because the fleshy surface roots dry out quickly. Mulch widely rather than digging or cultivating beneath the canopy, since those roots sit just below the surface and are easily damaged, and choose a position sheltered from strong wind so the large petals are not bruised.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, sheltered from strong wind\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid of Chinese parent species\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to rose purple outside, white to blush inside\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795352355102,"sku":"ND-1166-500MM","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/M56W9yHyrFtMCUVEHfbMm_ij7walv3.jpg?v=1787313983","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/magnolia-x-soulangeana-pink","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}