lennei

General Culture:
Best grown in moist, acidic, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Generally intolerant of soil extremes (dry or wet). May take 3-5 years before first blooms appear on new plants. Best sited in a protected location because early spring frosts can damage flowers. ‘Lennei’ blooms somewhat later than the original hybrid.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Magnolia x soulangiana (see A885 herein), commonly known as saucer magnolia, is a deciduous hybrid magnolia (M. denudata x M. liliiflora). It is the most commonly grown deciduous magnolia. It is typically seen as a broad shrub or small tree that grows to 20-25’ tall with a rounded crown. It is often grown in a multi-trunked shrubby form. ‘Lennei’ was introduced in Europe in 1853. It is a large, broad-spreading shrub that is most noted for its large, goblet-shaped, purple flowers and large leaves. It typically grows to 10-15’ tall over the first 10 years, eventually reaching 15-25’ tall over time. Fragrant flowers (to 8” across) bloom in early spring (March in St. Louis) before the foliage emerges. Flowers are deep purple with white inside. Sparse numbers of additional flowers may bloom sporadically later in spring on new growth, but the later flowers are usually less vigorous and less colorful than those of the primary bloom. ‘Lennei’ rarely produces fruit. Large medium green leaves (to 8” x 5”) are oblong to obovate. Foliage turns yellow in fall. Genus name honors Pierre Magnol, French botanist (1638-1715). Hybrid designation honors Chevalier Etienne Soulange-Bodin (1774-1846), Director of the French Royal Institute, who crossed this hybrid in the early 1800s. Cultivar name honors Peter Joseph Lenne (1789-1866), German landscape architect.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Beautiful specimen flowering shrub or small tree for the landscape.
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