Magnolia × soulangeana 'Purple Prince'
Purple Prince Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia × soulangeana ′Purple Prince′ - Flowers

Family:

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family) 26

Genus:

Magnolia (Magnolia Cucumber Tree Tree, Cucumber) 23

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 571

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

Purple (Large, cup-like flowers with deep pinkish-purple tepals that are nearly white on the inside; early spring)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer); Bronze (Rarely has the attractive yellow-brown fall color)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Cucumber-like pods with usually only a few attractive red seeds in 4" pods in fall)

Ultimate Height:

20-25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

15-25 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Moist, peaty, acidic soil

Range:

Hybrid origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves alternate, simple, 3-6" long, half as wide, obovate to broad-oblong, apex narrow and abruptly short-pointed, dark green above and pubescent below. Flower buds are large (0.5-0.75" long) and silky. Stems are fragrant.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 289

Additional Information

The Saucer Magnolia is one of the most common flowering trees in the Midwest, and is apparently well-adapted. 'Purple Prince' is known for its large, cup-like flowers with deep pinkish-purple tepals that are nearly white on the inside. Its very early spring flowers can be killed by late frost; they turn brown and limp. Can be troubled by magnolia scale, but this can be kept under control by timely spraying. Fleshy roots with few laterals. Does not transplant well so best to buy container grown plants.