| Common Name: Japanese or Saucer Magnolia |
| Family: Magnoliaceae |
| Zone: 5 - 9 |
| Average Size: 20' H x 15' W |
Identification:
- Simple leaf, 4-6 inches long, short, pointed apex
- In late summer through winter, large, prominent floral buds, pubescent
- Saucer-shaped flowers, purple to pink in late winter
- Smooth gray bark, generally multiple trunks
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| Notes: Interspecific hybrid of M. liliflora and M. denudata, both Asian species. This deciduous magnolia is a popular small tree in the Southeast. The large pink flowers appear in the late winter before the foliage. Many named cultivars available. |
| Campus Location: Julian C. Miller Hall, north patio |
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