Large Magnolia soulangeana Tree Plant – Stunning Pink Flowering Magnolia – 40–60cm Tall in a 3 Litre Pot – By Direct Plants
Bring elegance, colour, and breathtaking spring beauty to your garden with the magnificent Magnolia soulangeana, supplied here as a strong, healthy plant approximately 40–60cm tall in a 3 litre pot by Direct Plants. Carefully grown and selected at our award-winning family nursery in Norfolk, this exceptional ornamental magnolia is highly prized for its spectacular large pink tulip-shaped flowers and elegant branching habit.
Magnolia soulangeana, often known as the Saucer Magnolia, is one of the most popular flowering ornamental trees thanks to its stunning floral display and timeless garden appeal. During early to mid spring, before the foliage fully emerges, the branches become covered in masses of large goblet-shaped pink and white blooms, creating a truly unforgettable display that transforms the garden.
Fresh green foliage follows the blossom and remains attractive throughout summer, while the tree itself develops into a graceful multi-stemmed ornamental specimen with a broad rounded shape. Ideal for feature planting and smaller gardens, this magnolia provides outstanding seasonal interest and long-term ornamental value.
Supplied as a strong, healthy, well-established plant in a large 3 litre pot, this premium specimen offers excellent establishment and future growth potential.
(Magnolia soulangeana – Deciduous Ornamental Flowering Tree, approx. 10–20ft / 3–6m at maturity depending on conditions)
Spring:
Masses of large pink and white tulip-shaped flowers appear on bare branches, creating one of the most spectacular spring flowering displays of any ornamental tree.
Summer:
Fresh green foliage forms a dense elegant canopy, providing softness, texture, and graceful structure throughout the growing season.
Autumn:
Leaves gradually turn soft golden shades before leaf fall, adding gentle seasonal colour.
Winter Structure:
The attractive branching framework provides architectural beauty and ornamental character during winter.
Habit:
Develops into a graceful rounded ornamental tree or large shrub with elegant branching and exceptional flowering performance.
Fully hardy and easy to grow, Magnolia soulangeana thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and performs best in a sunny or lightly shaded sheltered position.
• Spectacular large pink and white spring flowers
• One of the most admired ornamental flowering trees
• Elegant branching habit with graceful rounded shape
• Ideal feature tree for gardens large and small
• Beautiful seasonal interest and ornamental structure
• Hardy, reliable, and long-lived once established
• Perfect for creating a stunning spring focal point
• Feature planting in lawns and borders
• Cottage, traditional, and contemporary gardens
• Creating spectacular spring displays
• Courtyard and ornamental gardens
• Decorative landscape planting and focal points
• Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded sheltered position
• Avoid very exposed windy locations to protect early blossom
• Water regularly during the first growing season until established
• Apply mulch around the base to retain moisture and improve soil quality
• Minimal pruning required, only to maintain shape if necessary
• Best planted directly into the ground for long-term development
• Magnolia soulangeana Tree Plant
• Approx. 40–60cm tall
• Supplied in a large 3 litre pot with strong established roots
• Spectacular large pink and white flowers in spring
• Elegant ornamental growth habit
• Hardy deciduous flowering tree
• Excellent for feature planting and ornamental displays
• Beautiful seasonal structure and colour
• Check out our planting guide to help your tree thrive
Our range of potted trees and shrubs is professionally grown and selected at our nursery in Norfolk. We specialise in strong, healthy plants that provide excellent establishment and long-term value, delivered directly to your door in our bespoke, high-quality live plant packaging via one of our trusted couriers.
All our plants are fully hardy outdoor varieties suitable for most garden soil types and planting schemes.
From Direct Plants, an award-winning nursery and trusted family brand, known for producing strong, healthy, high-quality trees and plants.
You will receive 1 Large Magnolia soulangeana Tree Plant approximately 40–60cm tall in a 3 litre pot – a stunning ornamental flowering magnolia with spectacular pink blooms, perfect for creating a beautiful spring focal point and elegant garden structure.
