Magnolia Susan

Magnolia Susan is a shrub with a habit that is less spreading than most magnolias but rather upright. Its main attraction is that its flowers appear before the leaves. From April to May, the dark purple flower buds give way to abundant slightly fragrant flowers, which are purple-pink and lighter on the inside.

The 6 petals that make up the flower are slightly curved to give the flower a tulip-shaped form. These are large flowers that measure 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) in diameter. Magnolia Susan has deciduous foliage. Of a tender green colour, the large leaves measure 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) long and are distinctly marked by veins. Magnolia Susan can reach a height of 3 to 4 m (9 ft 10 in to 13 ft).

A very hardy plant, you can plant it alone in your garden as a flowering hedge or in a large bed with evergreen shrubs like Rhododendrons. It is an excellent choice for small gardens. Magnolia can also be cultivated in a pot. This Susan hybrid is the result of cross-breeding between Magnolia liliflora Nigra and Magnolia stellata Rosea.