An upright tree with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds in mid-spring. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers April to May. Full Sun/Partial Shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Magnolia ‘Susan’
An upright tree with mid-green leaves, narrow goblet-shaped purple-red flowers outside and paler inside produced from dark purple-red buds in mid-spring.
	
	
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								| Generic | Magnolia | 
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Susan' | 
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | Purple, Red | 
| Soil | Acidic | 
| Aspect | Full Sun/Partial Shade | 
| Foliage | Deciduous | 
| Height | 4m | 
| Family | Magnoliaceae | 
| Spread | 3m | 
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright | 
| Fragrance | TRUE | 
| Foliage Colour | Green | 
| Flowers From | April, May | 
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained | 
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds | 
| Hardiness | Hardy | 
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser | 
| Care | Keep moist in first year | 
| Border | Specimen | 
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation | 
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