The saucer magnolia flower is a true harbinger of spring, known for its breathtaking display of large, tulip-shaped blooms. In New Zealand gardens, this iconic magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) has earned a place of honour thanks to its striking colour palette and early seasonal flowering. As the bare branches burst into a show of white, pink, and purple hues, the saucer magnolia flower becomes the centrepiece of any landscape, offering a dramatic and elegant effect well before most other plants have awakened. With its gentle fragrance and superb form, the saucer magnolia flower effortlessly adds sophistication and beauty to gardens across the country.

Magnolia 'Lennei Alba', commonly known as Saucer Magnolia, bears masses of large, showy, semi-double, fragrant, ivory-white flowers that are borne on naked stems before the foliage emerges in late winter and early spring. It typically grows to 5 m in height and 4 m in width, and responds well to trimming. Magnolia 'Lennei Alba' is commonly grown as a specimen tree, added into mixed plantings, or used in avenue plantings.
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Magnolia grandiflora Jade Emperor, commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Evergreen Magnolia, is a small tree that produces masses of large and showy, white flowers through late spring and summer. The fragrant flowers are borne amidst the glossy, dark green leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop. It grows with a rounded habit to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide and responds well to trimming. Magnolia Jade Emperor makes for a lovely specimen and is commonly added to a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or grown as a hedge.
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