Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
240"–360" H × 180"–300" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr
Native alternatives to Saucer Magnolia
Saucer Magnolia is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
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A small deciduous tree with large goblet shaped pink and white flowers on bare branches in early spring. Buds open early enough that a late frost often browns them. It develops a broad low branched shape and dislikes root disturbance.
In an HOA neighborhood
Saucer Magnolia is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation bed, border.
Wildlife value
Grown as an ornamental. Non-native plants support far fewer local insects than a native of similar size, so treat this as garden interest rather than habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Saucer Magnolia need?
- Saucer Magnolia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Saucer Magnolia bloom?
- Saucer Magnolia blooms in March and April.
- Is Saucer Magnolia HOA-friendly?
- Saucer Magnolia is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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