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Magnolia

Magnolia × soulangeana

Also called Saucer magnolia and Tulip tree

Garden plant · Trees

Plant it where the morning sun does not reach it. A frosted bud thawed too fast goes brown, and that is the whole year's flowering gone in an hour.

Care at a glance

Ease
Medium
Water
Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
Light
Full sun to light shade, out of the early morning sun
Feed
Every 45 days
Humidity
Average
Hardiness
Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
Size
6 m tall · 6 m across
Lifecycle
Tree
Origin
A garden hybrid of Chinese species

Is it safe for pets and people?

PetsNothing recorded against it

No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.

PeopleNot checked yet

Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.

Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.

A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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