Wanted: Purple magnolia Tree / Saucer magnolia

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 15, 2005

I wish I knew the name of the exact plant/tree that I want, but alase I do not. I've seen one while driving to work the past two years and have decided I just have to have one. It's a large flower in the deep purple/burgundy shades. Any ideas? Google has been less than helpful....... :-(

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mickgene Linden, VA(Zone 6a) Mar 16, 2005

The Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is a very common variety around here that may be your tree. There's also the Magnolia soulangiana that may be it.

Try Lazy S's Farm at http://www.lazyssfarm.com/Plants/Shrubs/young_shrubs_M-R.htm

or Forest Farm at http://www.forestfarm.com/search/alpha.asp?bytype=genus&alpha=m&x=52&y=12

for good description of the various varieties.

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Kachinagirl Modesto, CA(Zone 8b) Mar 16, 2005

Check out this Magnolia page Marc. It has just about everything you need to know about Magnolias! From your description I was thinking... 'Alexandrina', or 'Leonard Messel'.....those two are the most commonly used purple-flowering Magnolias in landscaping (at least here they are, and you and I share many wonderful wholesale growers that supply both our states.). Can you take a pic? There are people around who know more about Magnolias than me, perhaps with a pic we can figure the cultivar out. I'm betting you can find it in the descriptions on this link though.

Karen :~D

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG270

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 16, 2005

Thanks for the links guys! I'll do some snooping and also try and get a pic of it to post as well. :-)

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AnniesWeePlot Pennsauken, NJ(Zone 6b) Mar 19, 2005

Rare Find Nursery has a good selection of Magnolias. I've visited their place before and they are just the nicest people. Matter of fact, I'm going back next weekend to make some selections. They have an online listing of plants which shows some 12 different species of Magnolia along with something like 26 hybrid varieties. One is listed as "Purple Prince".

http://www.rarefindnursery.com

Hope this helps & the best of luck to you,
Annie

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rylaff Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Mar 23, 2005

Does it look anything like mine?

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 23, 2005

YES!!! That's it! What pray tell is it's name??? Oh so lovely....I gotsta have one. :-)

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rylaff Niceville, FL(Zone 8b) Mar 23, 2005

Japanese magnolia X soulangiana "rosea"

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 23, 2005

Oh thank you so much rylaff! Gonna get one ordered pronto. So pretty. You've made me very happy. :-)

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