A bushy, upright shrub with large mid-green leaves. From mid-spring to mid-summer, narrow goblet-shaped, fragrant flowers emerge from slender, dark purple-red buds. These open to slightly twisted petals of purple-red on the outside and paler on the inside. A glorious deciduous magnolia ideal for a small or larger garden.
Plant in full sun or part sunny and shaded garden areas. The Magnolia Susan likes damp but well-drained soil and is happy in well-drained clay or sandy soil. Prefers sheltered planting areas. Add ericaceous compost to the planting hole and apply mulch in spring that contains manure and leafmould, especially if planted in dry soil. Remove any broken or diseased stems and branches in midsummer, and prune only when necessary to maintain shape and remove any crossing branches.
Supplied in approx. 3 litre containers, these are flowering size plants.
